Paid Internship for MSc students from the European Food Information Council (EUFIC)
Applicant criteria
- No specific age required
- Both
Opportunity criteria
- Full time
Opportunity description
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC) offers a full-time internship opportunity to MSc students who wish to deepen their knowledge of science communication, particularly in the area of Food & Health. It appreciates and encourages interns to be proactive and as much as possible own their own activities/projects. As well, they must be able to commit to at least 6 months.
Duties & responsibilities
Your responsibilities will be:
- Actively involved in the development, review, and promotion of different types of science-based content that cover a wide range of food & health-related topics.
- Desk research on topics related to nutrition, healthy lifestyle, food safety, and sustainability.
- Writing articles for EUFIC’s website and/or reviewing and optimizing existing content.
- Drafting and fact-checking social media content.
- Monitoring social media performance.
- Publishing website and newsletter content.
- Supporting the team in the development and roll-out of communication campaigns.
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Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- currently enrolled in an MSc program towards a scientific degree focused on food safety, food science, nutrition, or a related area, with the option to pursue a placement during your studies.
- strong and proven English writing skills.
- another European language is an advantage.
- available for at least 6 months, but preferably longer (up to 12 months).
- excellent communication, with the ability to translate scientific information into easy-to-understand language.
- interested in and a passion for food & health communication.
- well organized, capable of handling tasks alone.
- good interpersonal skills.
- eye for detail.
- experienced with content management systems and search engine optimization.
- working knowledge of standard software packages (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Internship Perks:
You will typically enjoy the following:
- living allowance of 450 €/month.
- multicultural workplace in the heart of Brussels.
- a chance to learn from dedicated science and communication professionals.
- possible European travel for meetings and conferences.
About EUFIC:
The European Food Information Council (EUFIC), is a consumer-oriented non-profit organization, that provides science-based information on food and health. It produces science-based content to inspire and empower healthier and more sustainable diets and lifestyles among European citizens. At EUFIC, all believes in the power of information, and improving citizens’ knowledge around food and health, can make a real difference to the health of both, people and the planet.
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