Work Model: The intern is expected to be present at EAVI’s Brussels offices with the possibility of adopting the hybrid working model.

Commitment Type (full-time/part-time): Flexible (at least two days a week)

Start Date: February or March 2025

Duration: Flexible (not less than three months)

Requirements:

• Demonstrable knowledge and interest in Media Literacy and its concepts;
• Residing in or being able to travel to Brussels;
• Full professional proficiency in English (French would be an asset);
• Basic digital skills and familiarity with social media management and graphics design tools, such as WordPress and Canva.

Benefits:

• Gaining first-hand experience in Media Literacy at a European non-profit organisation based in Schuman Roundabout and contributing to a greater good;
• Gaining professional experience in more than one of the fields below and having the freedom to develop your career according to your interests and abilities;
• Involving directly in decision-making processes and developing relevant strategies by taking responsibilities due to being part of a dynamic team where your input is always appreciated;
• The opportunity to travel to Zagreb and be a part of the second edition of the European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy, whose Media Literacy coordinator is EAVI;
• Transportation support.

At EAVI, you have an excellent opportunity to gain skills, experience, and responsibilities in various areas. Here are the fields in which you will be involved based on your interests and skills:

Media Education:

• Developing learning modules, teaching guidelines, curricula, toolkits, resource databases, infographics, short videos, test series, campaigns, and other interactive and educational materials to be published and used within Media Literacy training sessions and other relevant capacity-building activities;
• Conducting relevant research and writing blog posts and short articles on a number of Media Literacy topics to be published on EAVI’s website;
  
• Searching for primary and secondary sources, policies, references, case studies, and relevant data to be used within EAVI’s future books and publications.

Project Management:

• Providing assistance to the delivery of tasks of EAVI’s EU-wide projects funded by the Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, and CERV Programmes of the EU (such as Teachers 4.0 Digital, E-engAGEd, Information Matters, or What-If);
• Supporting the coordination of the European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy, including activities such as panel discussions, workshops, exhibitions, Media Literacy Booth, and Media Literacy Awards. Also, having the opportunity to travel to Zagreb for the second edition and being one of the representatives of EAVI as the Media Literacy Coordinator;
• Participating in partner meetings and taking notes, developing relevant strategies, liaising with project partners, and taking initiative in other relevant tasks, such as events planning, financial reporting, and administrative duties.

Communications:

• Supporting the development and implementation of a communications strategy, and creating and publishing engaging audio-visual and textual content on EAVI’s social media accounts;
• Assisting the management of content creation processes, including podcast series, interviews, social media campaigns, and more;
  
• Providing assistance for other internal and external communications tasks.

Development:

• Assisting the building and implementation of a development strategy;
• Monitoring fundraising and collaboration opportunities, liaising with potential project partners, and assisting in the drafting of project proposals;
• Supporting all other development activities, such as the development of the EAVI Advisory Board or the liaison with relevant organisations for dissemination purposes.
  

Artificial Intelligence:

• Conducting research and producing audiovisual and written content on AI and its relation to Media Literacy;
  
• Exploring, developing, and managing efficient AI tools and opportunities for EAVI, such as developing a Media Literacy chatbot or creating a Media Literacy video series generated by AI, therefore assisting EAVI to adapt to the AI environment by promoting mindful usage;
• Gaining expertise in AI Literacy and informing colleagues accordingly.

How to Apply?

Before applying, we encourage applicants to read about EAVI to familiarise themselves with our values, projects, and the Media Literacy topics we are working on, such as digital well-being, disinformation, artificial intelligence, digital citizenship, digital parenting, video games, media consumption, media representation, social media platforms, digital ethics, electoral integrity, EU policies, and so on.

The role would suit a passionate, diligent, and proactive person interested in media, digital trends, and European affairs. The position is unpaid, and EAVI works in English. Should you be interested, please send your CV to the project, development, and communications manager, Semih Solmaz, at [email protected], with the subject line format as follows: ‘Name Surname – Internship’. In your e-mail, please explain your interest in Media Literacy, how you would fit the position, along with your motivation shortly. Also, kindly mention your preferred work model, commitment type, start date, and duration.

If selected, you will be invited for a short interview. EAVI will only be able to reply to successful applicants.

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ABOUT EAVI:

Established in 2005 as an international non-profit association, EAVI, the European Association for Viewers Interests, is the first organisation to recognise the importance of Media Literacy at a European level, which came into being following deep reflections on the need to promote and protect the interests of citizens and media users across Europe. Our offices are based in the EU Quarter, Schuman Roundabout, Brussels.

EAVI has two main objectives: First, to inform EU policy-making processes by ensuring the representation of citizens’ interests and acting as a bridge between citizens, stakeholders, and EU institutions. Second, to raise awareness of the media-related issues that impact lives directly or indirectly and to equip citizens with Media Literacy skills and competencies necessary to navigate the ever-evolving media landscape.

EAVI initiated a wide range of activities, such as partnering and coordinating several EU-wide projects, advocacy, meetings with decision-makers, drafting policy papers, compiling analytical research, exchanging best practices, collaborating with several partners, offering space for debate through public events, organising summer camps, participating in international expert groups, organising and speaking at national and international conferences and webinars.

EAVI has also been producing relevant content on its website and social media platforms, including blog posts and articles, research papers and books, social media campaigns and series, guides and toolkits, workshops and training, cartoons and infographics, audiovisual materials and video-graphics, resource database and lesson plans, conversation series and online conferences, along with several interactive activities and more.

EAVI is a trusted and authoritative voice at the EU Level with a vast European-wide network, including 27 EU member states, 56 partner organisations, and 147 individual members. It has authored on behalf of the European Commission four critical EU-wide studies that define Media Literacy and its assessment levels for the member states. EAVI is a member of several international forums and networks, such as the CDMSI Steering Committee of the Council of Europe, various European Commission Expert Groups, the Advisory Board of the European Audiovisual Observatory in Strasbourg, the MIL Alliance of UNESCO, The European Digital Citizenship Working Group, and more.

EAVI is a facilitator of engaged dialogue and debate. It has consistently shown itself to be a pioneer in its fields of activity by connecting a wide range of stakeholders from international institutions with individuals at the grassroots. We are the Media Literacy coordinator of the first European Festival of Journalism and Media Literacy, Voices, whose first edition took place in Florence in March 2024 with the participation of more than 1,300 people. We have delivered speeches at more than 100 international conferences in four languages across Europe and beyond, as well as organising our own conferences at national and European parliamentary houses.