The European Students’ Union is HIRING a new Communication Assistant! 

The European Students’ Union is HIRING a new Communication Assistant! 

Are you a value-driven professional passionate about the student movement and advocating for quality and inclusive education? Then apply now for ESU’s position: we are looking for a Communication Assistant to join our team and implement our work to promote “Equal educational and social opportunities in an open and democratic Europe where students shape a sustainable future.” 

The application deadline is 25/01/2026 (23:59 CET)

More about ESU

The European Students Union (ESU) is the umbrella organisation of 43 National Unions of Students from 40 countries and thus represents over 20 million students in Europe. Since 1982, it has represented and promoted students’ educational, social, economic and cultural interests at a European level towards all relevant bodies (European Union, BFUG, Council of Europe, and UNESCO) in the Education sector. 

We offer a diverse and multicultural working environment in the centre of the EU district!

About the Position

An experienced, motivated and committed individual to be our next Communication Assistant. We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about democracy, inclusion and sustainability and wants to make higher education policy-making more understandable and accessible to everyone!

• Location: Brussels, Belgium
• Starting date: February/March 2026, exact date to be confirmed
• Type of contract: Contrat d’immersion professionnelle / End of studies traineeship.
• Duration: Six-months fixed-term contract, with the possibility of requalification at the end. Employment contract under Belgian employment law with a benefits package. (37.5 hr/week).
• The gross monthly salary, according to the Commission Paritaire 329.03 currently applied at ESU, is 1 055,98€, plus attractive additional benefits (transport, food vouchers, per diem during occasional travel, etc.).
• Flexibility about home-teleworking some days per week with a 50€ monthly allowance compensation.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Assist the Communication Manager in  the management of the organisation’s social media profiles (Facebook, Blue Sky, Instagram, LinkedIn) and the organisation’s website (WordPress);
• Producing graphic materials (mainly for the website and social media): photos, videos, reels, infographics, podcasts;
• Participate in updating and implementing ESU’s Communications strategy; 
• Promoting ESU events, projects, publications, campaigns, statements and policies to other stakeholders (NGOs, relevant EU institutions, policymakers) and the wider public;
• Management of the Google Workspace platform, internal email lists and internal communication platforms (Google Apps, Microsoft Teams, and Zoom);
• Collaborating with partner organisations and participation in project-related communication and dissemination of European projects (Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, CoE);
• Liaising with relevant media and related institutions; sending Press Releases when relevant in coordination with the Presidency and the Executive Committee teams;
• Support the monthly newsletter The Student Voice, including drafting articles, formatting content through Mailchimp, updating subscriber lists, and coordinating contributions from elected representatives and project teams.

The list and distribution of tasks are illustrative and subject to change based on the candidate’s priorities, initiative and career growth.

The Secretariat of ESU is small, the workload varies according to project cycles, application and reporting periods, therefore project teams assist each other during times of higher workload. 

Eligibility requirements and skills/abilities

You are an ideal candidate for this position if you:

• Students in MA within the areas of Communication, Graphic Design and/or Marketing;
• Knowledge and/or experience in promotional activities;
• Very good computer skills and web literacy;
• Excellent visual skills with a lot of creativity;
• Willingness for on-camera presence for promotional activities and good verbal communication skills;
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, international environment;
• Interest in education-related issues;
• Knowledge of project management will be considered an asset.

The position might require travel in Europe several times during the year, fully covered by ESU, and occasional weekends, which would be compensated.

How to apply?

ESU is committed to equality of opportunity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates regardless of sex, age, disability, gender identity, religion, ethnicity or any other direct or indirect type of discrimination.

If you have any question related to the position,  please send an email to: louis.brau@esu-online.org.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Project Officer, please send an email to jobs@esu-online.org with the subject line ‘Communication assistant – Your Name and Surname’, including the mandatory attachments:

• Your CV (maximum 2 pages), Europass is better but not mandatory!
• And the application form (in pdf format).

Optional:

• A portfolio showcasing relevant communication work is highly encouraged and will be considered a strong asset. 
• A recommendation letter is an asset.

Deadline to apply and agenda: 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to be invited to the following phases of the

recruitment process, which will consist of an interview.

• ESU Secretariat must receive all applications by the 25th of January 2026, 23:39 (CET)
• Around the 28th of January, shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to an online interview.
• Decision and notification shall take place before the beginning of February.
• The selected person should start working in the Secretariat of ESU by mid-February / beginning of March.

The selected candidate will need to reside in or relocate to Belgium when the employment contract starts.

Protection of personal data

As the body responsible for organising the competition, ESU ensures that applicants’ personal data are processed as required by Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 and Decision No 1247/2002/EC. This applies in particular to the confidentiality and security of such data. You can request anytime, by sending an e-mail to office@esu-online.org, to alter, delete your data or information about the data we processed and how it is stored. 

For more information, please send an email to: louis.brau@esu-online.org.