Position title: Communications Assistant – Events, Content & Internal Communications
Job category: Full-time internship
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Start date: as soon as possible
Duration: 6 months
Application deadline: 12 February 2026
About Bellona Europa
Bellona Europa is an international, independent, and non-profit organisation that meets environmental and climate challenges head on. We are solutions-oriented and have a comprehensive and cross-sectoral approach to assess the economics, climate impacts and technical feasibility of necessary climate actions. To do this, we work with civil society, academia, governments, institutions, and industries. We are based in Brussels.
Key responsibilities of the intern will be:
Events & Event Communications
Assist in managing event communications and supporting event strategy
Help develop more proactive event outreach and attraction efforts
Support the creation of event-related content (emails, messaging, calendars, internal updates)
Assist with event calendar creation and maintenance
Internal Communications
Support management of the internal communications INTRANET, including ongoing updates and announcements
Assist in drafting and organising internal communications updates on social media and the website
Provide CRM support, including maintaining and updating contact databases, segmenting audiences for internal communications, supporting email distribution lists, and ensuring data accuracy to enable effective and targeted internal messaging
Content Support
Design various visual materials to convey technical research and expertise effectively. This includes producing images for social media, articles, publications, and other relevant content that are in alignment with the Bellona brand guidelines.
Ensure to upgrade and expand (through continuous learning and by staying up-to-date) your knowledge of relevant design tools (Adobe, Canva, etc.). Ensure consistent messaging and branding across all communication channels.
Qualifications
A degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills (English)
Design skills are desirable
Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Comfortable managing multiple tasks and deadlines
Interest in events, content creation, and internal communications
Collaborative mindset and willingness to learn
These criteria are meant to be indicative not prescriptive. We encourage applications from candidates who have similar qualifications and experience, even if they do not fulfil all the above criteria.
What we offer:
A full-time remunerated internship contract in the context of a CIP (Contrat d'insertion professionnelle- regulated by Bruxelles Formation), around 1250€ net including home work allocation, meals tickets 10€/worked day, 12 days of vacation for the 6 months contract, public transportation, and a computer.
You can expect a meaningful and engaging experience with possibility of extension – starting as soon as possible. Bellona promotes a very multicultural, flexible, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.
How to apply
Please send us your application one single PDF document with your cover letter (2 pages max) and CV, along with links to relevant publications or short writing samples to, for the attention of Mrs. Rebecka Larsson, Strategic Communication Manager.
We kindly request that you include "Communications Intern" in the subject line.
The application deadline is 12 February 2026, with interviews intended for the week starting on 16 February.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply early.
We thank you in advance for your application and your interest in this position. While we try to respond to every applicant, if many applications are received, we may not be able to do so. If you receive no feedback within 4 weeks after applying, please consider that you have not been selected.
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