Events & Communications Internship Offer

Position:  Events & Communications Intern (5-6 months) 

Background:

The European Network for Women in Leadership (WIL Europe) is a Europe-wide non-profit organisation dedicated to the promotion and advancement of the professional and social interests of women in leadership positions and aspiring female leaders from different sectors across Europe.

Our mission is to connect, inspire and empower women to lead the way, by providing a space where they can meet and exchange, network, grow, and identify opportunities and ideas that are not always readily available in their immediate social and professional environments.

Our activities are focused on international, local and online events, including those with key political and business leaders; peer-to-peer networking; and our successful Women Talent Pool leadership programme for emerging female leaders.

 Responsibilities:

As a Events & Communications Intern, you will work closely with the Events & Communications Coordinator and the Chief Operating Officer to support the planning, coordination, and delivery of WIL Europe’s in-person and online events, networking activities, and leadership initiatives. You will contribute to ensuring the smooth running of our communications, event management, and the Women Talent Pool leadership programme, while helping strengthen the organisation’s visibility, engagement, and impact across Europe.

Tasks:

• Content creation – preparing the monthly newsletter; creating communication materials such as brochures and event and social media visuals.
• Project reports – collecting and analysing project data; preparing and conducting surveys with Members and WTP participants 
• Interviews – organising, conducting, and editing interviews with Members and participants in the WTP programme, including liaising with and managing relationships with the volunteer team.
• Communications strategy – contributing to WIL Europe’s overall communications strategy, including designing visuals for LinkedIn, events, and the website, in order to increase visibility and impact.
• WTP Programme management – supporting the COO and Events & Communications Coordinator in ensuring the smooth operation of the WTP Programme, including onboarding participants and coordinating sessions and activities.
• Events support – assisting with the planning and delivery of WIL events, including coordinating logistics and maintaining relations with participants during events.

This internship is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about communications and events, who would like to develop their expertise at the heart of a small, dynamic and meaningful organisation.

Requirements:

- Is studying, or has studied, communication, politics and social affairs or a related field.

- Creativity and the ability to come up with new ideas.

- Experience in social media management; knowledge and experience in web content-producing software, particularly Canva.

- Excellent organisation skills and the ability to multitask.

- Proactive, with good judgement and strong interpersonal skills.

- Excellent written and spoken English; good working knowledge of French.

- Commitment to gender equality and the professional advancement of women.

- Eligible to complete an internship in France (i.e. able to provide a convention de stage or equivalent).

 

What you will get from us:

- The chance to leave your mark on a growing non-profit and, in doing so, contribute to making the world more inclusive.

- Hands-on experience in communications, particularly social media management, and the chance to get your creative juices flowing.

- Direct interaction with female leaders and emerging leaders from different European countries, as well as other high-level decision-makers, and the chance to enlarge your network.

- Plenty of opportunities to contribute to and participate in WIL high-level events with inspiring senior leaders from across Europe.

- Experience in event organisation.

- Increased knowledge and understanding of topics covered in our events and workshops. Recent examples include conferences on humanitarian crises and responses, climate and energy democracy, and workshops on public speaking and personal branding.

- A small, collaborative team where your contributions are visible and valued.

    

How to apply:

Please send your CV and tailored cover letter in English to Ainara Vilaseca, ainara@wileurope.org with the subject: Internship Application – Events & Communications

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a short task ahead of the interview.

Application deadline: 14th June 2026

Internship Duration: 5 or 6 months

Starting date: 1 September 2026

Location: Paris

Remuneration: Around 700 Euros month for a full-time (35h) internship