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Communications Intern

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Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
Full-time

The Communications Division of Human Rights Watch (“HRW”) is seeking an undergraduate or graduate school student with Polish or Italian fluency to intern in the Brussels office. Ideally, the candidate will be available for six months beginning in September 2018 with flexible hours.

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • The intern will contribute to prThe intern must be enrolled in university or other academic institutions for the duration of the internship term and the internship must be a required part to the intern’s academic program. Only students who have secured external funding through grants or scholarships, such as the Erasmus+ program or other similar programs will be considered for this internship position. Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable with a strong interest in international human rights, news media and social media. Excellent verbal and written command of English and Polish or Italian fluency is required. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, internet applications) are required.opportunities to attend lectures, trainings, and special events relating to human rights.
Educational Background: 
The intern must be enrolled in university or other academic institutions for the duration of the internship term and the internship must be a required part to the intern’s academic program.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Only students who have secured external funding through grants or scholarships, such as the Erasmus+ program or other similar programs will be considered for this internship position.
  • Applicants should be well-organized, self-motivated, and reliable with a strong interest in international human rights, news media and social media. 
  • Excellent verbal and written command of English and Polish or Italian fluency is required. Knowledge of other European languages is a plus. Computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office, internet applications) are required.

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Human Rights Watch

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Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1976
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Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Jul 4 2018
Active Until: 
Aug 4 2018
Hiring Organization: 
Human Rights Watch
industry: 
Nonprofit