Communications Internship

We are recruiting a communications intern to support us with our internal and external communications. Tasks include:

  • Drafting social and digital content
  • Compiling and disseminating the weekly member newsletter
  • Designing social media visual assets
  • Supporting with the creation of editorial calendars and management of social media (LinkedIn, X, Instagram)
  • Keeping TIE’s websites and members’ area updated
  • Support in organising online and physical meetings
  • Support with the organisation of the Play for Change Awards and the Awards ceremony
  • Advocating for the importance of play

Profile we are looking for:

  • Educated to Degree level, preferably in Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Public Relations or related areas of study
  • Excellent command of spoken and written English. Additional languages are an asset
  • Very good writing skills
  • Experience in producing materials for the online environment – notably social media – with photo and video editing tools (Canva etc)
  • Web editing skills – knowledge of WordPress CMS is an added value
  • Good organisational skills. Some experience with event management is a plus
  • A creative mind and a proactive approach
  • Attention to detail

The internship is paid, for a six-month period, with the possibility of extending up to one year.

Interested candidates should submit a CV and cover letter (in English only) by email to TIE’s Communications Manager, Elena Dinis, at elena.dinis@toyindustries.eu. We encourage applicants to ensure their cover letter reflects their own voice and genuine interest. While using tools like AI or spell-check to refine your letter is perfectly fine, we value authenticity and originality.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with a final deadline on 4 October. Please mention ‘TIE Internship’ in the subject line. The successful candidate is expected to start in the second part of October 2024. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.