Communication Intern (AEC)

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.

Application deadline: 10 December

Starting Date: March 2024

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 opportunity is perfect for individuals who are passionate about communication, music, the cultural sector, and higher music education. We’re seeking candidates with exceptional English writing skills, experience in social media management, content creation, and a flair for graphic design.

The intern will work in a small and dynamic team based in Brussels, Belgium.

As the Communication Intern, you will gather news, data and information from AEC's members and shape it into content suitable for publications, our website and social media. You will assess how to share content from within and outside the network through different communication channels. You will assist with implementing the communication strategy and its improvement, for example, by monitoring statistics.

To improve our visibility to partners and policymakers, you will also monitor important developments in the policy field on different levels (e.g. European Commission, European Parliament, EACEA, national governments, and partners). As an intern, you will also be involved in our expert working group meetings. Depending on the application period, you will also get the chance to travel to some of the AEC events (Congress, PJP, EPARM, IRC Meeting) to take care of communication and help with logistics.

If you are interested in putting your creativity to the test and dealing with social media and other communication channels, this is the position for you.

Profile

Interest in contributing to higher music education

Passion for communication

Willingness to put creativity to the test

Comfortable dealing with social media and other communication channels

Responsibilities:

Gather news, data, and information from AEC members

Shape content for publications, the website, and social media

Assess and implement communication strategies

Monitor statistics and important policy developments

Participate in AEC working group meetings and events

Requirements:

Demonstrated creativity and expertise in social media strategy, content creation, and platform management.

Advanced proficiency in English, with exceptional writing and communication skills.

Proven experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Proficiency in French, German, or Italian will be considered a strong asset.

Strong willingness and ability to learn new tools and adapt to evolving digital trends.

Capable of efficiently managing and prioritising a diverse range of tasks with attention to detail.

A collaborative team player with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.

Ideal Candidates for the Internship:

Students/alumni of cultural management courses, European studies, communication studies, or related humanities programs.

Seeking experience in working in a cultural organisation on a European level

Interested in working with European funding programmes in education and culture

What AEC offers

● A remuneration of 900 €/ month

● An opportunity to expand or gain a professional network in Brussels

● Opportunity to work with a small, dynamic, and international team in the cultural sector

Recruitment Process:

Interested candidates should send:

a short CV
a motivation letter (in English) to applications@aec-music.eu.

Use the subject “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.

An internship contract based on the Belgian Convention d’immersion professionelle is provided.

Contact person: Alessandra Callegari, AEC Communication Coordinator

Email: 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.