Region

Brussels-Capital

Country

Belgium

Traineeship start date:

25/05/2026

Traineeship end date:

19/11/2026

Traineeship Duration:

Approximately 6 months

Work Schedule

Monday- Friday 09:00 - 17:30
Hybrid work setting with 3 days from the office and 2 days work from home

Location

Brussels

Traineeship Area:

Communication, Media, Journalism

Period and duration of the language course:

Si vous souhaitez améliorer ou apprendre une des deux langues officielles de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, vous pouvez bénéficier d'un remboursement de 200 euros maximum pour suivre des cours de français ou de néerlandais. Les cours de langues doivent être suivis parallèlement au stage et non avant.

If you are interested in improving or learning one of the two official languages of the Brussels-Capital Region, you can benefit of a maximum reimbursement of 200 euros for French or Dutch language courses. Language courses must be taken in parallel with the internship and not before.

Includes Trips

No

Description of the tasks to be undertaken by the trainee(s):

Website Management
• Publish relevant publications such as press releases, reports, position papers, etc., ensuring they are SEO-optimised;
• Support the development of website content;
• Maintain the events calendar on the website;
• Ensure the information on the website is up to date.

Social Media
• Draft posts to promote relevant publications and advocacy work of the organisation on social media (LinkedIn, Twitter, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram);
• Upload videos to YouTube and ensure the channel is organised and up to date;
• Assist in preparing and keeping track of the content calendar;
• Show initiative in increasing the organisation’s social media following.
Member Relations
• Assist in keeping the members’ portal updated with relevant documents and news;
• Assist in communicating with members about key events/news and legislative developments in Brussels;
• Keep the list of members up to date.

Event Management
• Assist in promoting events via the website, social media, email campaigns, and other communication channels;
• Assist with the logistics of organising external events and conferences, including venue, catering, technical aspects, etc.;
• Assist with the back-end management of virtual events;
• Liaise with journalists and media organisations to extend the reach of events.

Media Relations
• Assist in establishing, developing, and maintaining relationships with the media (press, radio, TV, etc.);
• Assist in monitoring media coverage and compiling press clippings and mentions related to BETTER FINANCE’s activities and campaigns;
• Assist in maintaining and updating press and stakeholder contact databases.

Other
• Assist in drafting and disseminating the monthly newsletter;
• Support the preparation, scheduling, and segmentation of email campaigns;
• Monitor website and social media analytics to help evaluate performance and suggest improvements;
• Collaborate with all team members to ensure tasks are well executed, particularly in relation to research;
• Assist in developing educational materials such as infographics, social media educational posts, and/or videos;
• Assist with the design of report covers, social media posts, and other promotional materials.

The Communication Assistant will work closely with the Communication Officer and will report directly to the Director of Communications.

**Please note that while the list of tasks is extensive, we do not expect candidates to be proficient in all of them. If you do not meet every requirement but are eager to learn and motivated to grow in the role, we still encourage you to apply.

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