Key Information
* Location:
Brussels (hybrid; at least 1 day per week in office)
* Salary
: In line with Convention d'Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) status
* Start date:
ASAP
* Contract:
Internship (6 to 12 months) – permanent role possible thereafter
* Hours:
Full-time
Application instructions
Please apply by sending a
covering letter and CV to by 31 January 2026
. Interviews will take place shortly thereafter.
Company Description
Sandbag is a non-profit think tank which uses data analysis to build evidence-based
campaigns on EU climate policy. We aim to influence policymakers on policies around the decarbonisation of heavy industry, by reaching out to them privately or publicly through media articles, open letters, social media posts, events, responses to consultations, online tools and articles posted on our website.
Role Description
We are seeking to strengthen our communications, to improve Sandbag's research output and make it more accessible and visible to relevant audiences (policymakers, media, civil society, …). This will involve:
• Maintaining Sandbag's brand:
o Ensuring presence in media, social media and other channels;
o Laying out templates and content (policy briefs, reports…) in
accordance with our visual guidelines
o Proposing branding improvements
• Digital communication:
• Posting social media content (LinkedIn, Bluesky)
• Overseeing sandbag's website (updating, suggesting improvements,
looking after SEO)
• Drafting quarterly newsletters
• Campaign-specific work (in close collaboration with the team)
o Reviewing Sandbag's output for consistency, timeliness and graphic
harmony across Sandbag's messaging;
o Posting campaign-related content (on website, in media, social
media…) in coordination with the team;
o Creating social media posts and other content.
The candidate will:
• care passionately about fighting climate change;
• be an experienced communicator;
• be a confident and autonomous Wordpress, Microsoft Office and Canva user;
• have experience in growing visibility on LinkedIn;
• have flawless English speaking and writing skills;
• have the necessary permits to work in the EU.
The ideal candidate will also have:
• web development and/or data visualisation skills;
• SEO experience;
• experience with email marketing tools (eg. Mailchimp);
• previous experience in the NGO sector;
•some knowledge of EU climate policy.