Public Affairs Internship

About Portland

Portland is a fully integrated public affairs and strategic communications consultancy trusted by some of the highest profile organizations, governments, and individuals in the world with global offices in Brussels, London, Paris, Berlin, Washington DC, Nairobi, Doha and Singapore.

We help clients navigate the EU institutional and policy landscape, positioning them amongst key stakeholders, raising their profile and improving their visibility, delivering pan-EU advocacy and communications campaigns across multiple platforms.

Our teams of experienced and multilingual consultants invest time to understand clients from the inside out, work with them to set clear strategic direction, and then bring whole of Portland’s abilities to bear to deliver their objectives.

The Role:

We are currently looking for a talented and enthusiastic trainee to join our team in Brussels for a 6-month traineeship based on a C.I.P. contract (convention d’immersion professionnelle) starting mid-September 2024. We are looking for an intern with full proficiency in both English and French.

You will assist in client projects by

• Working on daily press reviews;
• Monitoring developments on topics of general interest to our clients;
• Conducting research and analyses on topics related to EU policies and institutions;
• Providing general account administrative support such as taking notes, preparing briefs and background materials, updating data bases, assisting in events organization, etc.

Key Requirements

• A Master’s degree in Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Law, or a related field;
• A passion for, and knowledge of, European politics and EU policy processes and policies. Knowledge of German and/or French politics is a plus;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both English and French;
• The desire to develop personal networks in Brussels;
• Excellent command of Microsoft Office;
• Market research skills and analytical thinking;
• A proactive and flexible attitude;
• A C.I.P. contract (convention d’immersion professionnelle);
• The ability to prioritize, work autonomously and under pressure.

What we offer

• The opportunity to work on areas that may include tech, competition, trade, international relations, financial services, telecoms, copyright, healthcare and sustainability policy;
• Challenging, high-profile work in a stimulating and entrepreneurial environment;
• A paid traineeship regulated in the framework of a ‘Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle’.

If you are interested:

If you are interested in the role, please fill the form below & include your CV & motivation letter.

Please let us know if you require any adjustments during the interview process.

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