About the role
The French office of the European Climate foundation is accepting applications for a student to join their strategic communications team (3 people). The intern will be doing mostly strategic digital work to push climate’s agenda in France, supporting the needs of the ECF, its grantees and partner organizations.
Key responsibilities
- Helping to devise, implement and analyse communication projects and strategies for climate in France with partner organizations, activist and influencer networks
- Helping with a cycle of digital strategy trainings for partners
- Monitoring the media and online discussions on climate (social listening)
- Supporting the Strategic Communications team in its traditional media activities: writing to French journalists on climate news (based on English-language press releases), improving our lists and emailing systems
Ad-hoc research work
Experience and competencies
- You are in your Master’s years with an expertise in digital communications or political science. A first experience in one of these fields is a plus.
- A good understanding of the workings of social media
- Enthusiasm to help reframe the public debate around the issues of climate change and a willingness to try out new things (online grassroots mobilization, coaching influencers, running ads campaigns, etc.)
- A taste for digital tools and making systems work (a passion for sheets, Google suite, Airtable and emailing systems is a plus)
- Team player & willingness to take initiative & a certain degree of autonomy
- An understanding of confidentiality
- Excellent French, great working English
What we offer
- The opportunity to develop strategies to change the climate conversation in France
- Links to the ECF’s network, to an international group of experts in communications around climate, and to the French climate ecosystem
- A glimpse into the making of high-profile media stories;
- An excellent work atmosphere and a nice office space in the heart of Paris;
- A six-month-contract under “convention de stage”. It’s necessary to be enrolled in an educational institution in order to complete the internship.
Location
Paris
Start date
Asap-May/June preferred
How to apply
Please upload your CV and cover letter (both in English) here.
Candidates need to be in the possession of a work permit for the work location in case applicable. The role is addressed to candidates with active student status that are hence enrolled in an educational institution.
All applications will be treated confidentially. We will store your information in our internal database unless you specifically request otherwise.
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