POLIS is hiring a Communications Intern

POLIS is looking for a communications intern to join its Brussels-based secretariat. The intern will help to enhance the visibility of POLIS and its member cities and regions from across Europe. He/she will support the team with communication activities, including managing social media profiles, further developing the POLIS website and members area, drafting articles for POLIS newsletters, digital and print publications, media alerts, and communication strategies around POLIS events and projects.

About POLIS

POLIS is the leading European network of cities and regions on urban transport innovation. Since 1989, European local and regional authorities have been working together within POLIS to promote sustainable mobility through the deployment of innovative transport solutions. Our aim is to improve local transport through integrated strategies that address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of transport. To this end, we support the exchange of experiences and the transfer of knowledge between our members and facilitate the dialogue with mobility stakeholders from the private sector. Fostering these partnerships makes research and innovation in transport more accessible and scalable. We also act as the voice of our members towards the European institutions to help shape EU mobility policy.

Profile

The successful candidate will be expected to have:

• a degree (studies completed), preferably in the field of communications/journalism or related to transport, urban planning, or similar;
• first hands-on experience with communications, journalism and public relations, including social media management and the development of communication tools in English, such as websites, news articles, brochures;
• an interest in urban mobility;
• an excellent command of written and spoken English; knowledge of additional European languages will be an asset.

What we offer

The internship provides a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience with a diverse range of communication activities in an international context. We offer a full-time internship of six months, starting between mid-October and mid-November 2021, paid 812,90 €/month.

How to apply

Please send a motivation letter and CV to Karen Vancluysen, kvancluysen@polisnetwork.eu, by 30 September 2021.

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