Paid Internships – PR and Communications

Five-month paid internship at the ELI Secretariat in Vienna is available from November 2024.

An internship at the ELI Secretariat is the perfect opportunity to gain insight into the management of an international organisation which works towards the improvement of lawmaking across Europe and beyond. Please note that the tasks are heavily administrative.

We are looking for a communications graduate, or similar, in the final stages of studies with:

  • Excellent knowledge of English (other languages will be an asset)
  • Enthusiasm, reliability and an ability to work independently
  • Excellent computer skills (knowledge of specialised programmes such as InDesign will be an asset)
  • Experience in project, event management and/or work experience in international organisations are beneficial.

 

Tasks include:

 

  • Media outreach: assist in building and managing our outreach database by tracking media coverage, identifying relevant articles and mentions related to ELI, and researching potential contacts from various media sources.
  • Contributing to the ELI Newsletter: drafting content, compiling information, collaborate with team members to ensure content alignment and proofreading to ensure quality and consistently.
  • Social media administration: assist in managing and scheduling content across various social media platforms, monitor social media channels for engagement and overall collaboration with the team to develop and execute social media campaigns.
  • Strategise: participate in brainstorming sessions to enhance our PR and communications strategies, seek team feedback for performance improvement, and contribute to PR/Comms initiatives. Stay updated on industry trends, news and best practices in public relations, media relations and social media marketing.
  • ELI Hubs and Special Interest Groups (SIGs): assisting the Secretariat in promoting the activities of the ELI’s Hubs and SIGs. More here.

Paid interns receive EUR 500 (net) per month and full health insurance benefits. Should you be interested, please submit a CV and cover letter to the ELI Secretariat by 15 November 2024.

Email us: secretariat@europeanlawinstitute.eu

 

If you would like the ELI to keep your personal data for future vacancies, please indicate this clearly in your application documents. Your file will be stored for a maximum period of two years. During that time, you will have the right to access, rectify, seek erasure or restrict the processing of your personal data in accordance with the GDPR as well as a right to data portability. To exercise any of those rights, kindly contact the ELI Secretariat. Should you believe that any of your rights under the GDPR have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Austrian Data Protection Agency (www.dsb.gv.at).