SEC Newgate EU is a Brussels-based advocacy and communications consultancy with global reach as part of the award-winning SEC Newgate Group.
We are looking for a talented trainee with an understanding of the power of media relations and digital advocacy to work with our media team and our communications team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a young professional keen to work in a stimulating, fast-paced and multicultural environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES
On the media side:
- Compile and update media lists.
- Keep track of journalist comings and goings.
- Follow the latest news developments in Europe (and globally) and conduct analysis and research.
- Draft media background documents for client media outreach.
- Monitor media coverage and compile clippings reports.
On the communications side:
- Help implement digital and integrated communications plans across different policy areas, including chemicals, sustainability and mobility.
- Support creative PR campaigns in line with client’s objectives;
- Set up, maintain and enhance social and digital channels – including preparing editorial calendars, community management, digital organic and paid campaigns;
- Draft quality materials including newsletters, speaking points and toolkits;
- Conduct research and monitoring to support effective communications, including the management and monitoring and reporting tools.
Transversally:
- Support in the organisation of events, marketing activities and business development.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A university degree in communication, public relations, or journalism.
- Excellent command of spoken and written English. Any other languages a plus.
- Ideally some design, filming and video editing skills.
- Excellent digital skills and robust knowledge of social networks.
- Some previous professional communications experience is a plus.
- Strong interest in the EU media landscape and a keen eye for news developments.
- An understanding of the European public relations and digital landscape.
- Excellent computer skills and a basic understanding of photo and digital editing tools (e.g. Adobe Suite, Canva).
- Good organisational and project management skills.
- Self-starter, being able to work autonomously and in teams, with flexibility, in a fast-paced environment.
WE OFFER
- A dynamic, multicultural, collaborative, and entrepreneurial work environment.
- The opportunity to work with a dedicated and skilled team of consultants from diverse backgrounds.
- A compensation in line with the Belgian traineeship guidelines.
APPLY:
Send your CV and a short cover letter to careers@secnewgate.eu with the subject line: Communications & Media – Trainee. As applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Due to the high number of applications, we will only contact shortlisted applicants.
For more information about our company, please visit www.secnewgate.eu.
By sending us your CV for the purpose of applying to a position within our company, you understand and agree that said CV and the personal information contained herein, or that you shall provide during the selection process shall be processed by the company with a view to assess your application for the open positions as well as building up a recruitment reserve for future positions. The data shall not be held longer than necessary and in any case not more than 12 months.