Eurocities - Trainee for Culture

Deadline: As soon as possible

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Location(s)

  • Belgium
Brussels

Overview

Eurocities, the network of major European cities, is looking for a trainee to work on topics linked to culture and cultural heritage, to become a member of both its policy team and its projects team for six months initially, renewable for another 6 months, ideally starting in March 2022.

Details

Responsibilities

As a trainee, you will play an important role in Eurocities’ daily work, with a focus on topics linked to culture and to cultural heritage. You will work with the senior policy advisor on culture and the project coordinator on culture. In this role, you will:

  • monitor policy initiatives and developments at EU level on topics such as cultural policies, cultural heritage, the creative industries, culture and social inclusion, culture and sustainable development etc.
  • carry out research, analysing policy documents
  • support the implementation of EU funded projects on culture
  • support project development in the field of culture
  • draft briefing notes, articles for Eurocities newsletters or project newsletters
  • update Eurocities web pages and other communications-related tasks
  • contribute to the organisation of meetings linked to culture, both online and onsite
  • update members database
  • give general support to the culture team

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Eligibility

Candidates should be from:


Description of Ideal Candidate

Profile

Eurocities will support you in developing your skills for entering the workplace. We have set out below some skills that would help you get the most out of this traineeship.

You have: 

  • a university degree, preferably linked to culture
  • basic knowledge and interest about cultural trends in the European Union
  • basic knowledge about cultural policies in the EU, the EU institutions and the role of local authorities
  • a keen interest in local cultural policies
  • excellent oral and written communications skills in English. other languages is an asset
  • advanced writing skills
  • excellent organisational skills
  • problem-solving approach
  • good interpersonal skills for an international environment
  • experience with Microsoft Teams
  • digital awareness for online meetings

You are:

  • a dynamic team player
  • able to work independently
  • agile in a changing environment with the ability to juggle competing deadlines

Dates

Deadline: As soon as possible


Cost/funding for participants

We offer

  • a six-month traineeship contract, starting in March 2022, renewable for another 6 months;
  • a full-time position that will be carried out at Eurocities office in Brussels. However, due to strict measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 you may be asked to telework initially;
  • a remuneration of approximately €1,000 per month.
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