EASA is hiring a Public Affairs and Policy Assistant – join our team!

25 July 2025

Public Affairs and Policy Assistant (6 months) | Paid internship

Start Date: October 2025  
Duration: 6 months  
Location: Brussels   

Offer: Belgian CIP (Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle) internship  

Are you detail-oriented young professional, able to navigate complex political and regulatory landscapes, with a passion for European public affairs? Join the European Advertising Standards Alliance (EASA), a dynamic, international not-for-profit organisation at the heart of advertising self-regulation in Europe.  

We’re looking for a Public Affairs and Policy Assistant to join our small, friendly team in Brussels. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to EU policymaking through advocacy.  

EASA is a non-profit organisation that brings together national advertising self-regulatory organisations (SROs) from over 25 countries across Europe, industry associations (advertisers, communications agencies, and media) and digital players. Its main purpose is to promote responsible advertising through effective self-regulation, working closely with EU institutions and other international bodies to ensure ethical advertising.   

What You’ll Do:  

• Monitoring of EU policy files related to self-regulation, media, consumer protection and advertising; 

• Attending EU-related events and conferences, note-taking; 

• Comparing draft legislative acts with self-regulatory rules and codes; 

• Mapping of policymakers and stakeholders; 

• Supporting advocacy and outreach activities towards relevant policymakers; 

• Building and maintaining a network of institutional contacts for advocacy purposes; 

• Support with EASA’s policy newsletter; 

• You will be reporting directly to EASA’s Public Affairs and Policy Manager 

Who We’re Looking For  

• You’re a young professional or recent graduate in political science, European affairs, law or related fields; 

• You have some experience with:  

• Monitoring legislative files 

• Drafting position papers, briefs or newsletters 

• Summarizing complex policy documents 

• You have a sound understanding of:  

• European institutions  

• European law-making process 

• The EU political landscape 

• You have excellent analytical skills; 

• Strong drafting skills and verbal communication skills; 

• You are able to work both independently and collaboratively, within an international team; 

• Well-organised, eager to learn, interested in European affairs;   

• You have an excellent command of English – other languages are an asset; 

• Experience with a CRM and/or social media communication are assets; 

• You’re an EU citizen 

  

What We Offer  

• A paid CIP internship under Belgian law; 

• A chance to work on meaningful, high-level European initiatives; 

• Insightful and stimulating exposure to EU decision-making process;  

• Practical, hands-on experience and networking opportunities with key stakeholders in the digital, media, consumer protection and EU policy spheres;  

• A multicultural, collaborative, and supportive environment ; 

• Travelling to EASA’s biannual meetings with the EASA team 

  
To apply, please send: 

• Your CV  

• A short motivation letter, written by yourself (if you use AI, use it wisely) 😊 

Deadline: Friday 5 September  
 

Please send your application to jobs@easa-alliance.org, addressed to EASA’s Director General Ludovic Basset, and cc EASA’s Public Affairs and Policy Manager Alexandre Dérobert.