Communication and Media Intern

Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is the biggest student network in Europe, with over 500 local organisations (“sections”) active in Higher Education Institutions in more than 40 countries. ESN has been supporting student mobility since 1989 and has its international headquarters in Brussels.

The international headquarters in Brussels is looking for a Communication and Media Intern for students or recent graduates to work on our communication projects in the summer/autumn of 2022, to start at the end of July, the exact date is negotiable. 

Main tasks and responsibilities

• Maintaining and developing ESN’s Instagram and TikTok accounts;

• Working with photography, video-making, and graphic design for digital and print promotion;

• Assisting in overall communication-related tasks, such as the implementation of social media communication, strategic planning and analytics (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn), copywriting, and producing news articles for ESN.org;

• Contributing to our internal ESN publications, such as the Annual Report.

Terms and conditions

• Internship for a duration of 6 months; 

• The successful applicant should start at the end of July;

• Must have an Erasmus Placement or any Internship Agreement;

• Accommodation costs of up to 400 EUR per month are reimbursed;

• Transport costs within Brussels are covered.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Fluent in written and spoken English;

• Background in communication, media, graphic design or similar;

• Familiar with the concepts of Social Media and online marketing;

• Follows and understands the current social media trends;

• Good knowledge of Adobe software: Photoshop & InDesign are necessary, Illustrator is highly valued;

• Highly proactive attitude. Not afraid of proposing changes and taking ownership of delegated tasks;

• Precise and organised way of working;

• Proficient user of Google Workspace;

• Capability of working in a team as well as independently;

• Comfortable working in a multicultural environment;

• Knowledge of the Erasmus Student Network is a plus.

Highly valued

• Knowledge of photography, video editing and/or animation tools;

• Knowledge of HTML and/or CSS, experience in web design;

• Fluency in other European languages.

To apply, you are encouraged to use the ErasmusIntern.org website and please make sure you have your portfolio uploaded to your ErasmusIntern user profile or add a link to it in your motivation letter. If this is not possible, please send a short motivation letter, examples of your communication work and CV to [email protected] by the 15th of June, at 23:59 CET.

The applicant must have an Erasmus+ traineeship agreement. Please double-check this opportunity with your university before applying. 

Please note: this is a Brussels-based position; the successful candidate is expected to move to Brussels whenever the situation allows. 

If you have any additional questions regarding the position, please contact [email protected] (for content-related questions) or [email protected] (for administrative questions). For more information on ESN, please visit our website esn.org.