Communications Trainee
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- Grade
- Not specified
- Contract
- Full-time
- Basic salary estimate
- See source notice
- Deadline
- November 3, 2026 at 12:59 AM · Europe/Brussels
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
Radar brief
The Communications Trainee supports ChargeUp Europe's communications workplan by creating social media content, designing data visualisations, drafting website and newsletter copy, and providing event and member-support assistance. The strongest stated requirement is a Master's degree in communications or another relevant field.
The role supports ChargeUp Europe's mission as the voice of the EV charging infrastructure industry by communicating an EV charging roll-out that starts from consumer needs and promotes an open-market model.
What you would do
- Create engaging short- and long-form social media content, primarily for LinkedIn, aligned with the organisation's visual identity.
- Design data visualisations and infographics that make complex information accessible.
- Conduct proactive outreach to stakeholders and coordinate campaign, podcast and thematic series activities.
- Draft written content for social media, the website and internal communications.
- Provide administrative and communication support, including document formatting, research and external communications.
- Collect, synthesise and analyse information from diverse sources, including data gathering, stakeholder mapping and rapid report review.
- Contribute creative ideas and help develop concepts, visuals and messaging for campaigns and events.
- Keep the ChargeUp Europe website up to date and draft the quarterly newsletter.
Eligibility snapshot
Must have
- Master's degree in communications or another relevant field.
- Basic understanding of the European policy landscape and EU institutions.
- Excellent writing skills in English.
- Interest in e-mobility.
- Good interpersonal and organisational skills.
- Experience writing for social media, particularly LinkedIn.
- Experience with Canva.
- Applicants must be authorised to work in the EU; no visa sponsorship is available.
Contract and workplace context
The position is full time, based in Brussels, with a flexible hybrid working regime.
Application toolkit
Documents
- A CV.
- A cover letter, not written by AI, of maximum 2 pages answering four specified questions.
- A selection of 3 writing examples, preferably across channels/formats.
- A Canva visual developed by the applicant.
Selection steps
- Send the application in English by 2 November 2026 COB to [email protected], mentioning 'Communications trainee' in the subject line.
- Interviews are conducted on a rolling basis and the search stops once a suitable candidate is identified.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.
- Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible, as the search will be stopped once a suitable candidate has been identified.
- A cover letter, not written by AI.
- The cover should not be a repetition of your resume, but a document of maximum 2 pages covering the 4 questions below: What is your motivation for joining ChargeUp Europe.
- Tell us about a piece of content you made (post, video, newsletter, flyer…) that didn't land the way you hoped.
Questions to prepare
Plan evidence and examples before opening the official application form.
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Q01
What is your motivation for joining ChargeUp Europe
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Q02
Tell us about a piece of content you made (post, video, newsletter, flyer…) that didn't land the way you hoped. What do you think went wrong, and what would you change? (Include a link or screenshot.)
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Q03
Find an organization similar to ours that does communications better. Show us one example and explain why it works
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Q04
Pick one of our Linkedln posts from the 4 weeks. What would you keep, and what would you have done differently?
- The cover letter must not be written by AI.
- The cover letter should not repeat the resume and must be a maximum of 2 pages covering the four questions.
The cover letter must not be written by AI.
Source notice
About ChargeUp Europe ChargeUp Europe is the voice of the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure industry. EV charging is an innovative, fast-evolving, dynamic sector, at the forefront of the green and digital transition. Our growing membership stands for an EV charging infrastructure roll-out that starts from…
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