Internship
Communications Unit
Missions and responsibilities
1) COST MISSION
COST is an EU funding programme that enables researchers to set up their interdisciplinary research
networks in Europe and beyond. We provide funds for organising conferences, meetings, training
schools, short scientific exchanges or other networking activities in a wide range of scientific topics. By
creating open spaces where people and ideas can grow, we unlock the full potential of science.
Based on a European intergovernmental framework for cooperation in science and technology, COST
has contributed since its creation 40 years ago to closing the gap between science, policy makers and
society throughout Europe and beyond. COST mission is to enable break-through scientific
developments leading to new concepts and products and thereby contributing to strengthen Europe’s
research and innovation capacities.
The COST Association is an International non-profit association, dedicated to the promotion,
organisation, management, and funding functions of trans-European science and technology
cooperation activities. It has been established in 2013 as dedicated implementing structure for the
fulfilment of COST activities. Based in Brussels, the COST Association draws its funding from the EU
Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon 2020, through a Framework Partnership
Agreement with the European Commission.
2) POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
The Intern primary responsibility is the consolidation of all COST databases in one marketing database.
The tasks are the following:
1. Copywriting and communications:
- researching and collecting content for COST digital channels (both
internally and externally)
- updating the editorial calendar with potential content for COST digital
channels (social networks, newsletter, website…)
- collecting information and writing success stories about COST Actions
and their researchers
- drafting engaging posts for the social networks
- drafting briefs and press releases for the COST website;
2. Consolidation of 90 mailing lists into one data base:
- export 90 existing mailing lists from email platform one by one
- merge the lists into one database (ideally segmented) and conduct
quality checks
- ensure that there are no duplicates
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3) PROFILE AND COMPETENCES REQUIRED
The intern should preferably have the following competencies:
EDUCATION
Studying a degree in Communications, Public Relations, journalism or marketing
SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
English proficiency (other languages are an asset)
Excellent writing skills with creative writing approach
Ability to effectively network and leverage internal and external content
Computer literacy (good command of Microsoft Office package and of the main social network
platforms)
OTHER PREFERABLE COMPETENCIES
Knowledge of storytelling concept
Blogger (owning a blog or writing for other blogs)
Preferably knowledge of the European political landscape
Interested in Customer Management Systems
Internships demands to be sent to [email protected]
A “convention de stage/stageovereenkomst” from the school/university is compulsory
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