Position Overview:
YEPP is seeking a motivated and dynamic Communications Trainee to join our team. This is a fantastic opportunity for recent graduates or young professionals with a passion for communications and politics. This is a full-time paid position under Belgian law.
About YEPP:
YEPP is the largest youth organisation that unites 63 centre-right youth political organisations from 39 countries. Representing the youth within Christian-Democratic and Liberal-Conservative ideologies, YEPP aims to create a modern Europe capable of facing challenges by fostering youth engagement in politics and encouraging their participation in democratic institutions.
Profile of the Trainee:
1. Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Political Science, International Relations, or a related field
2. Skills:
- Excellent writing skills
- Proficiency in English (C1 level or above)
- Strong political sensitivity and understanding of current political landscape
- Advanced Social Media abilities in drafting posts, reels and TikToks
- Medium level proficiency in Canva, WordPress, Capcut
- Basic level proficiency in Excel
- Proficiency in French is a plus
Key Responsibilities:
- Social Media Management:
- Create and manage social media posts across platforms including Instagram, Twitter, Tiktok, LinkedIn, and Facebook
- Engage with our online community and answer their questions
- Monitor social media trends and report on performance metrics
- Podcast editing
- Copywriting:
- Draft engaging and relevant content for newsletters, website updates, and other digital communications
- Assist in the creation of marketing materials and campaign messages
- Administrative Tasks:
- Provide support with day-to-day administrative duties as required
- Assist in organising events, meetings, and conferences
- Maintain and update databases and contact lists
- Website Management:
- Monitor website performance and suggest improvements
- Implement necessary edits and create texts
Traineeship details
Location: Brussels, Belgium
Duration: 6 months
When: from mid September
Salary: €1500
Deadline for applications: August 6, 2025
Application Process:
To apply, send us a 1.5–2 minute video where you explain your motivation and relevant experiences. We want you to be creative, use your editing skills, and show us how you communicate in an engaging way. You can send the video and your CV via WeTransfer (either as an email attachment or a link to the video). Please address the email to [email protected] with the subject line “Traineeship in Communications_Name Surname”.
Feel free to attach to the email supporting documentation related to the production of engaging social media content on your previous professional experiences or private channels.
YEPP is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, or age.
