AEC Communication Intern

Job offer

The Association Européenne des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen (AEC) seeks to recruit a Communication Intern for its international office in Brussels.

Deadline: 1 October 2026 - 23:59 CET

We review applications on a rolling-basis, so interviews may begin before the closing date.

Starting Date: December, 2026

Organisation profile

The European Association of Conservatoires (AEC), founded in 1953, is the leading voice for higher music education (HME) in Europe, representing a dynamic European cultural and educational network with over 300 institutions for professional music training in 55 countries (conservatoires, music academies and universities, Musikhochschulen, etc.).

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about communication, music, the cultural sector and higher music education. The ideal candidate has excellent English writing skills, an interest in digital communication, and some experience with social media and visual content creation. You will join a small and dynamic team working with a diverse international network.

As a Communication Intern, you will support AEC’s communication activities across its various channels, helping turn news, project updates and insights from our network into engaging content. You will also contribute to the implementation of AEC’s communication strategy and to increasing the organisation’s visibility among partners, policymakers and the wider sector.

To strengthen that visibility, you might need to monitor relevant policy developments at European and national level (e.g. European Commission, European Parliament, EACEA, national governments and sector partners) and contribute to communication linked to advocacy and sector developments.

You will have the opportunity to work across communication, advocacy and events, take part in internal meetings and expert working groups, and — depending on the internship period — travel to AEC events to support communication and event-related activities, such as:

International Relations Coordinators (IRC) Meeting
AEC Congress
AEC Pop & Jazz Platform
AEC European Platform for Artistic Research in Music (EPARM)

If you are excited to put your creativity into practice and gain hands-on experience across social media and professional communication channels, this internship offers an excellent learning opportunity.

Ideal candidates:

Interest in the higher music education and cultural sector at large
Interest in communication and content creation
Comfortable working with a diverse network across Europe
Seeking experience in working in a cultural organisation on a European level

Responsibilities

Support the planning and scheduling of weekly communications outputs across various channels
Support the preparation of newsletters and mailings, drafting copy and sourcing multimedia
Assist with planning social media content, creating visuals, and editing videos using creative tools
Contribute to communication around AEC projects and events
Gather and translate member updates into engaging content
Help manage web content by drafting and uploading project articles and news items
Monitor communication performance and statistics
Track policy developments relevant to the sector
Assist in documenting meetings and events
Support basic visual content creation (e.g. Canva)

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Communication, Media Studies, Marketing, Cultural Management or a related discipline
C1-level proficiency in written and spoken English; French is an asset (other languages are also valued)
Good knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Experience with content creation and social media
Creativity and design skills would be an asset, using tools such as Canva, and similar
Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage a wide range of tasks with attention to detail
A proactive, structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to your work

What AEC offers

A remuneration of around 1,000 €/ month
An opportunity to expand or gain a professional network in Brussels
The chance to work with a small, dynamic, and international team in the cultural sector
Hands-on experience in communication for international projects and events
A supportive learning environment
An internship contract based on the Belgian Convention d’immersion professionnelle

Recruitment Process:

Interested candidates should send a short CV, a portfolio, and a 1-page motivation letter (in English) to applications@aec-music.eu, using the subject line “AEC Communication Internship”.

The ideal internship duration is 6 months, subject to discussion
The position is full-time and requires presence in or relocation to Brussels. Partial teleworking is allowed. Candidates must have the legal right to work in Belgium
Contact person: Alessandra Callegari, AEC Communication Manager
For any questions, please send an email to: applications@aec-music.eu

AEC regrets that it is unable to acknowledge all applications received.

AEC welcomes applicants from various backgrounds and strives to provide equal opportunities to advance diversity and inclusion within its representative network.