UIRR (International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport) is seeking a motivated and dynamic Public Affairs Intern to join our team starting from 1 October. This “contrat d’immersion professionnel” internship offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the promotion and advocacy of intermodal freight transport, with a focus on rail and road in the European Union. The ideal candidate has a keen interest in EU legislation, transport policy, and public affairs, and will be eager to gain hands-on experience in an international environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Promotion Campaign: Assist in designing and executing the CT4EU 2.0 campaign aimed at promoting intermodal freight transport, highlighting its benefits for the environment and EU’s industry (clean industrial deal);


• Communication on social media: Assisting in content creation for UIRR’s social media channels to promote intermodal freight transport and engage with our stakeholders;


• Administrative Support: Provide administrative assistance to the team, including scheduling, meeting preparation, and document management;


• EU Legislation: Support the team in monitoring EU legislation related to rail freight transport and intermodal, and to support the team’s advocacy efforts;


• Event Organisation: Assist in the organisation of events at the European Parliament and other venues, including coordination with stakeholders, logistics, and promotional activities.

OUR OFFER:

• To acquire knowledge of European policy making, more specifically in the following areas: intermodal transport including rail and road, environment, digitalisation, European projects, etc;


• To get a first experience with European public affairs;


• To develop soft skills helping to navigate in a professional environment e.g self-presentation, networking etc;


• To develop and implement a communication strategy in line with the sector's expectations and interests;


• Trainee allowances matching Bruxelles-Formation remuneration grid (FR/NL);


• Full time internship (5 days a week, 39 hours/week, in the office), for 6 months (renewable).

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

The candidate should possess the following:

• Strong proficiency in English; French or German is a plus;


• Good communication skills;


• Attention to details;


• Genuine interest in rail freight/intermodal transportation;


• Experience in using MS Office tools;


• Experience in using LinkedIn, other social media;


• Ability to condense technical information into a digestible format;


• Based in Brussels;


• Previous experience in PR campaign management is a strong plus.

HOW TO APPLY:

Interested? Send your CV and cover letter (one page maximum) by email to the following address pbicici@uirr.com with “UIRR CIP Internship – [Your Name]” in the subject line. Application received after the 18 September deadline will not be considered.