The EUROPARC Federation is currently looking for a full time paid intern in its Communications department in Regensburg (DE). The intern will contribute to enhance the organisation’s outreach and communications activities and will support EUROPARC Communications with operational and administrative tasks.

The position requires strong IT skills, good organizational and multitasking abilities as well as the attention to details. The candidate must have strong writing skills – able to create and deliver messages through a variety of media channels for internal and external stakeholders – and good knowledge of digital communication tools.

The intern will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the work of a wide European environmental organisation, working along with an international team. The intern would have the chance to put into practice IT knowledge, to further develop communication skills, to learn about EUROPARC Federation and its programmes, and to discover from closer the functioning of European Protected Areas and EU environmental policies. The intern would learn a wide range of skills and acquire new knowledge by assisting in the following fields:

Assist the Communication and Marketing Officer in developing an innovative and interactive web-based communication platform for protected areas managers;
Support in organizing thematic webinars; managing online campaigns; recording and publishing interviews;
Management and maintenance of EUROPARC’s website, with specific reference to the new interactive platform;
Improving, updating and developing EUROPARC’s databases;
Contribute to the regular update of social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin);
Support in delivering the general aims of EUROPARC communications strategy and contribute to the implementation of other communication tasks on EUROPARC’s main Programmes: Charter for Sustainable Tourism, Junior Ranger and Transboundary Parks Programme;
Assisting the Communications Officer with the production of publications;
Support in drafting and formatting newsletters, articles and press releases on various topics;
Assistance in communication for project development and implementation (various topics, depending on the currently running projects)
Managing the EUROPARC Photo libraries and mailing lists;
Helping with the preparation and execution of international events, including the EUROPARC Conference and various seminars and workshops on different topics;
Occasional translations and proofreading of EUROPARC material (English, French/German/Spanish)
Liaising with EUROPARC members from 36 countries across Europe;
Performing various administrative tasks;
Managing office supplies and numerous small day-to-day office tasks.

Download below the complete description and conditions. Applications are open until the 25th April 2016.