Internship opportunity: Communication and EU Public Affairs

The Society of Audiovisual Authors is an association of European collective management organisations managing audiovisual authors’ rights. Its members (33 organisations in 25 countries) administer rights for over 174,000 European film and television screenwriters and directors.

You will be a part of our small and dedicated team and have the opportunity to actively contribute to and gain practical experience of the audiovisual landscape in Europe and the development of legislation and policies at EU Commission, Parliament and Council level. Your main tasks will be to monitor copyright and media policies within the EU institutions, Member States and the audiovisual industry, and to support in the communication activities. You will also be involved in the organisation of events.

Main tasks

• Monitor European policy and industry developments in the SAA’s fields of activity (copyright and audiovisual policy) and actively follow the European institutions in these fields.
• Support communication activities, monitoring and analysis of social media platforms (BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn).
• Follow meetings, events and conferences (in person or online), take notes and carry out research tasks.
• Support the SAA’s organisation of meetings and
• Assist the SAA team with day-to-day tasks (such as updating office databases, agendas and website).

Qualifications and skills

• Master’s student with experience or interest in the areas of work of the SAA: copyright, cultural audiovisual sector, culture and creative sectors and European policy.
• Relevant fields of study such as political science, European studies, media and communication.
• A sound knowledge of and interest in the European institutions and
• Excellent command of English with a proven ability to write in a clear, accessible and engaging way.
• Experience of and interest in communication. Knowledge of social media management, graphic design platforms (such as Canva), video editing programmes and website content management systems is an advantage.
• Dynamic, showing autonomy, initiative and responsiveness.
• Focused, task-oriented and able to meet deadlines.
• Sociable, able to adapt and work flexibly in a small team.

Practical details

• 5 months, starting 1 March until July 2025.
• gratification of €550/month is offered to cover for expenses during the internship.
• It is required to obtain an internship agreement with the University.
• Position based in Brussels, Belgium. Limited home-working possible.

Application

Please send your CV and motivation letter in English to Elise Liégeois.

Deadline for application: Sunday 26 January 2025. Interviews will be conducted the following week(s).

The SAA is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where team members feel valued, respected, and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, and we are dedicated to promoting equality.