Rud Pedersen Public Affairs is looking for a motivated trainee to join our growing Brussels public affairs consultancy for a 6-month paid internship.
Our Brussels office opened in 2017, and today we have almost 75 people in the team. We offer the opportunity to work and grow in a fast-paced and energetic consultancy environment. Anyone joining will have the opportunity to develop within the Rud Pedersen team, working with our Brussels partners and the wider company.
The position
In particular, the role entails:
* Following EU developments and undertaking initial research on policy issues on behalf of clients in the technology sector;
* Supporting colleagues and clients with legislative, regulatory and press monitoring;
* Helping to organize and execute events;
* Taking an active role in client teams, suggesting improvements for servicing of clients with regards to research;
* Participating at external events relevant to day-to-day work and seeking to build relationships with external actors at an appropriate level;
* Building competence at undertaking public affairs tasks on behalf of clients.
Skills & Requirements
* Experience in project management and/or working with EU institutions, public affairs consultancies, national governments or trade associations is welcome;
* Master in a relevant fields;
* Interest and preferably some content knowledge in one or more fields of Technology, AI, Cybersecurity, Aerospace or related;
* An enthusiasm for conducting public affairs and communications in all its forms, from direct outreach to social media engagement;
* Interest in helping to organise and manage events;
* Full professional proficiency in English, with working knowledge of French or another EU official language.
Your written English skills will be tested during the hiring process via a short written assessment.
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