Intern, Public Affairs & Communications

Trilligent, a subsidiary of APCO Worldwide Holdings is searching for a motivated technology enthusiast to join the Brussels team as an Intern.

About Trilligent

Trilligent is a free-form agency, engineered to help fast-moving, disruptive companies secure permission to operate, grow and lead.

With breathtaking technology-enabled advances emerging almost daily, Trilligent serves as a favored partner in helping innovators bring their disruptive ideas to market and to acceptance, and sustain their permission to operate through insightful counsel, unmatched access, compelling narratives, and creative solutions.

Internship summary

The intern will join for a period of 6 months and will be involved in both Public Affairs and communications work and support the consultants on assigned projects one or more of Trilligent diverse client practices while also conducting broad research and intelligence assignments for the general purpose of the Brussels office. Specific responsibilities may include Internet research, mailing coordination, database development and follow up for client events (media or participants).

The intern is expected to demonstrate:

• an understanding of the EU policymaking process
• be fluent in English and have good written and oral communication skills.
• The intern reports to assigned project staff member and/or the Research team coordinators.

Internship objectives:

• Expand and apply the current knowledge of European and global institutions in a real-time work environment.
• Familiarize with the logistics and functions of consultancy, specifically regarding public affairs.
• Experience first-hand how the policies of the EU and other institutions affect various stakeholders worldwide.
• Develop relations with colleagues and other stakeholders of the Public Affairs sector and participate to meetings (internal and external), conferences and debates to develop his/her professional network.

Day-to-day tasks and responsibilities:

The following are specific duties performed daily:

• Participate in ongoing projects for international clients and provide assistance to consultants with tasks including but not limited to:

o Monitor media, institutional calendar, regulation, and legislation updates

o Provide support to client work and new business opportunities

o Draft client materials

o Conduct research and produce mailings

• Conduct industry and/or client research
• Conduct audits and mappings
• Provide support to media relations activities (e.g., producing media lists etc.);
• Support client event organization (e.g., invitation, logistics etc.);
• General admin support tasks (e.g., update databases, translations)