Working in European Movement Ireland

Work with Us

Thank you for your interest in working with EM Ireland. We pride ourselves on our highly professional, dedicated and close-knit team.

Whether you are a looking at a stage (internship) or a permanent position on staff, a role in EM Ireland offers an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of EU affairs in Ireland with a range of high level stakeholders.

Job Opportunities

Stage Programme

If you’re passionate about Europe, start your career with an EM Ireland stage. Whether you’re interested in policy, communications, events, current affairs or education, you’ll be offered an opportunity to develop new skills and gain experience of working in a fast-paced and varied professional environment.

Our stages (internships) are three to four months in duration and are based in our Dublin office.

Working as part of the EM Ireland team, successful candidates will:

Have responsibility for individual project work, working on own initiative with the support of an EM Ireland Manager;
Undertake practical research, event management and direct stakeholder engagement;
Learn about the EU, its Institutions, processes and policies in detail;
Develop highly transferable office skills;
Engage with the Irish legislative system;
Gain direct experience with key players in the public affairs sector;
Receive career development advice and mentoring.

Essential skills and attributes
Anyone interested in applying for a place on the EM Ireland stage programme should have the following:

Good basic knowledge of the European Union;
Third-level degree in a field related to the work of the organisation, including, but not limited to: European Studies, Law, Politics, Communications, Economics, Business;
Ability to work as part of a team, in a busy office environment;
Excellent research skills;
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral;
Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word and Outlook;
Good working knowledge of social media;
Knowledge of other European languages is preferable but not essential.

How to Apply

Stagiaires are accepted into the EM Ireland stage programme on a rolling basis, depending on our workload, upcoming events, projects and general requirements. However, we are always interested in hearing from you.

If you would like to apply for a position on the EM Ireland stage programme, please email your CV, cover letter and details of your availability to info@europeanmovement.ie.

Please note that our stagiaire positions are unpaid, however we do try to cover all reasonable travel expenses and offer a lunch stipend.

If you would like any further information, please contact the office at 01 662 5815.