Communications Division Intern
Brussels Office
Application Deadline: 12 August 2024
The Communications Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a university student or recent graduate with proficiency in English and French to intern full-time in the Brussels office. Ideally, the candidate will be available for six months beginning in early September 2024 (internship hours are flexible, though this is a full-time internship).
Responsibilities: The intern will contribute to media and communication related projects on a range of topics and will learn about media monitoring for European countries, creating effective social media content, liaising with the press, and organizing meetings and events. They will also contribute to the production of our Daily Brief and possibly other outputs.
Human Rights Watch internships offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by HRW staff, and interaction with other international organizations.
Interns may also have opportunities to attend virtual lectures, trainings, professional development workshops, and/or special events relating to human rights, as well as network with other HRW interns, volunteers, and employees.
Qualifications: Eligible applicants include students enrolled in a university or other academic institution for the duration of the internship term or recent graduates of an academic program who are undergoing an internship for further training. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable with a strong interest in international human rights, news media, and social media. Excellent verbal and written command of English and French are essential. Additionally, working experience in other European languages would be welcome. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, internet applications) are required.
Applicants who are offered an internship must possess valid work authorization in Belgium for the duration of the internship.
Compensation: Interns who are currently enrolled students, completing this internship as a required part of their university program, must provide proof of external funding and will be reimbursed for their lunch and local travel costs as pre-approved by HRW and in accordance with HRW policy. Interns who are recent graduates will receive a gross stipend of EUR 977.50 per month. Students are often able to arrange academic credit, as HRW internships may offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by the HRW staff, and interaction with other international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements.