Project & Communication Intern (AEC)

Job offer

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

Deadline: 5 February, 2026 - 23:59 CET.
We review applications on a rolling-basis.
Starting Date: as soon as possible

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 those passionate about communication, music, the cultural sector and higher music education. The ideal candidate should have excellent English writing skills, experience with social media, and some graphic design skills. The intern will work in a small and dynamic team.

As the Project & Communication Intern, you will work and communicate with experts and people throughout the entire AEC network all over Europe, including the AEC Council which is responsible for the long-term strategy of the AEC. You will assist our expert working groups with organising meetings and preparing publications and reports. Moreover, you will assist the AEC Office team with the overall management of the office and the various projects. This includes contributing to the financial administration of the project, AEC and of the membership.

Profile

Interest in the higher music education and cultural sector at large
Interest in the management and coordination aspects of higher music education
Comfortable working with a diverse network across Europe

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with experts and AEC network members
Assist expert working groups in organising meetings and preparing publications
Manage overall office and project administration, including financial aspects
Support in coordinating European projects
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
Help manage web content by drafting and uploading project articles and news items

Requirements:

Possess strong organisational and communication skills
Willingness to learn
Comfortable dealing with a wide range of tasks
B2 level or higher in written and spoken English (other languages are an asset)
Good knowledge of MS Office tools, especially Excel and Word
Creativity and design skills would be an asset, using tools such as PowerPoint, Canva, Mailchimp, basic
Experience with content creation and social media
Proactive, structured, independent and solution-oriented approach to your work

Ideal Candidates for the Internship:

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

Use the subject "AEC Project and Communication Internship."

The ideal internship duration is 3-4 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.

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

Contact person: Ashkhen Fixova, AEC Office and Project 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.