Traineeship title: Communication Assistant, Lifelong Learning
Reference: N155546/20/BRUSSELSCAPITALRegion
Brussels-CapitalCountry
Belgium
Traineeship start date:
25/05/2026Traineeship end date:
19/11/2026Traineeship Duration:
Approximately 6 monthsWork Schedule
Monday to Friday, 9.30 to 18.00. Possibility to work from home for up to 2 days a week.Location
BrusselsTraineeship Area:
Education and PedagogyPeriod 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
NoDescription of the tasks to be undertaken by the trainee(s):
General information
Working with a small and polyvalent team in the heart of Brussels, the Communication Assistant will have to be able to deal with various tasks related to the daily management of ongoing projects and the drafting of content for external communication channels. This demands significant flexibility and a strong willingness to engage in the field of lifelong learning.
Job description and tasks
-Draft content for external communication channels (e.g. newsletter and web articles), including social media
-Support the internal communication to members and the wider network (including internal newsletters)
-Engage in conversations with members
-Design of communication assets (logos, banners, etc.)
-Design of communication materials (leaflets, publications, reports, etc.)
-Implementation of dissemination and exploitation strategies
-Liaise with the policy team for dissemination opportunities
-Support the team in the organisation of events
Profile of the Trainee
Qualifications
Candidates must have a bachelor's and/or master's degree in European studies, education studies, political science, communication, or be qualified by experience.
Personal and Social Skills
- Being action-orientated, autonomous (not being shy to ask for help) and willing to take initiative;
- Being motivated to promote lifelong learning;
- Having an eye for detail and knowing to keep to deadlines and report back on tasks completed.
Language Skills
Strong writing and editing skills in English. Any additional language is a plus.
Information Technology (IT) Skills
The Assistant must have a good knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Office. The Assistant must be open to learning how to use social media tools, Canva, Brevo, and Wix, as these are some of the other tools used internally.
Other Skills
- A genuine interest in lifelong learning, education and training
- Good writing and analysis skills, with the ability to adapt own language to the target audience
- Good computer skills and media literacy
- Experience with communication tools and social media, including Canva, Brevo, and CMSs
- Knowledge of EU funding programmes (especially Erasmus+)
- Knowledge of additional languages
Other Skills