Sandbag is hiring a Communications Intern

Posted: 22 January 2026

Location: Brussels (hybrid; at least 1 day/week in office)

Salary: In line with Convention d’Immersion Professionnelle (CIP) status

Start date: ASAP

Closing date: 31 January 2026

Hours: Full time

Contract: Internship (6–12 months) – permanent role possible thereafter

Application instructions: Please apply by sending a covering letter and CV to [email protected].

Sandbag is a non-profit think tank which uses data analysis to build evidence-based campaigns on EU climate policy. We aim to influence policymakers on policies around the decarbonisation of heavy industry, by reaching out to them privately or publicly through media articles, open letters, social media posts, events, responses to consultations, online tools and articles posted on our website. We are seeking to strengthen our communications, to improve Sandbag’s research output and make it more accessible and visible to relevant audiences (policymakers, media, civil society, …). This will involve:

• Maintaining Sandbag’s brand:

  • Ensuring presence in media, social media and other channels;

  • Laying out templates and content (policy briefs, reports…) in accordance with our visual guidelines

  • Proposing branding improvements

• Digital communication:

  • Posting social media content (LinkedIn, Bluesky)

  • Overseeing sandbag’s website (updating, suggesting improvements, looking after SEO)

  • Drafting quarterly newsletters

• Campaign-specific work (in close collaboration with the team)

  • Reviewing Sandbag’s output for consistency, timeliness and graphic harmony across Sandbag’s messaging;

  • Posting campaign-related content (on website, in media, social media…) in coordination with the team;

  • Creating social media posts and other content.

The candidate will:

• care passionately about fighting climate change;

• be an experienced communicator;

• be a confident and autonomous WordPress, Microsoft Office and Canva user;

• have experience in growing visibility on LinkedIn;

• have flawless English speaking and writing skills;

• have the necessary permits to work in the EU.

The ideal candidate will also have:

• web development and/or data visualisation skills;

• SEO experience;

• experience with email marketing tools (eg. Mailchimp);

• previous experience in the NGO sector;

• some knowledge of EU climate policy.