The European University Institute (EUI) in Florence, Italy, is looking for a Multimedia Trainee in its Communications Service. It is a paid, full-time traineeship of 12 months with a grant of €1,540 per month, open to graduates from EU Member States and candidate countries, as well as Ukrainian nationals. The call is open with no specific deadline, so it is best to apply as soon as possible. At Youth Works Hub, we went through the traineeships page and the vacancy notice (TR.SCOM.1.2025) line by line, and everything you need is below.
What Is the European University Institute?
The EUI describes itself as the leading institute in Europe dedicated to social sciences and humanities. Founded in 1972 and based in Florence (Badia Fiesolana, Fiesole), it is a treaty-based post-graduate institution for advanced research and training. Its work rests on three pillars:
🎓 Training early-stage researchers
📊 Policy-relevant research
🏛️ Training current and future policymakers
It is an international research organisation for doctorate and post-doctorate studies with a worldwide academic reputation, and it also hosts the Historical Archives of the European Union at Villa Salviati.
Inside the Communications Service
The Communications Service devises and implements the EUI Communication Strategy. Its daily work covers:
📰 Public and media relations
🌐 The EUI website and social media presence
🎪 Institutional events
📣 Promoting the EUI's PhD, postdoctoral, master's, fellowship and executive education programmes
One Call, Five Profiles: Where Multimedia Fits
Vacancy notice TR.SCOM.1.2025 is an open call to draw a reserve list of trainees for five profiles: Events, Graphic Design, Marketing, Multimedia, and Research and/or Institutional Communications. This article covers only the Multimedia profile. As a Multimedia Trainee, you will work under the Multimedia & Design Head of Sector, with your daily work coordinated by the Multimedia Officer.
What Will the Multimedia Trainee Do?
🎞️ Assist in video, audio and still image production: animated videos, video lectures and interviews, live streaming of events, webinar software administration and stills photography
▶️ Support the updating and maintenance of the technical aspects of social media channels such as YouTube
🖌️ Apply the EUI corporate identity to all graphic materials
🤝 Support EUI members with their multimedia requests
🔐 Support applying the data protection policy and complying with EUI rules
Skills and Tools You Need for This Role
📜 A degree in Multimedia, Communications or a related field
📁 Proven knowledge in creating audio-visual content, supported by a portfolio
💻 Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop
🎙️ Good command of audio and video recording equipment
🇬🇧 Proven knowledge of English (CEFR B2 or above)
What Gives You an Edge
🏫 Previous experience in a higher education and/or international research environment, or within an EU and/or international organisation
🗣️ Knowledge of additional EU languages, including Italian
🇪🇺 A personal interest in European issues and affairs
The Communications Service also looks for a positive "can-do" attitude, creative ideas, willingness to learn, technological awareness and the ability to work in a team.
Competencies the EUI Will Look For
Related to the Service:
🚀 Initiative and proactivity
🛡️ Resilience
🔄 Multitasking
💬 Interpersonal skills
🌱 Adaptability
💡 Creativity and innovation
Specific to the posts:
📢 Communications skills
🖥️ Technological awareness
🎯 Stakeholders' orientation
🗂️ Project and task management
Expected of all staff (may be assessed at interview):
⚖️ Ethics and integrity
🫂 Working in a multicultural environment
📌 Accountability
🏅 Delivering quality and results
Who Is Eligible for an EUI Traineeship?
🗺️ Nationals of the Member States of the European Union and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy
🇺🇦 Ukrainian nationals are also eligible to apply, in accordance with President's Decision no. 67/2025
🧾 A limited number of nationals of non-Member States may be accepted on the basis of a specific agreement of the Secretary General and according to available resources
🔤 A good knowledge of English (CEFR B2 or above) and a satisfactory knowledge of another language of the European Union to the extent necessary to perform the duties
The vacancy notice adds that English, French and Italian are the main working languages at the Institute, and that applicants who do not meet the conditions should not apply and may not receive any response.
Degree Rules for a Paid Traineeship
🎖️ You must have completed the first cycle of university studies and obtained a full degree or its equivalent by the closing date for applications. The minimum national qualifications required in the country where the diploma was obtained are listed in an Annex published by the EUI.
📅 Your last university diploma must have been obtained no longer than three years before the application deadline.
📚 The three-year rule does not apply if you are enrolled in further university studies at the moment you apply.
Paid or Unpaid: The Two EUI Traineeship Types
The EUI offers two types of traineeships in general:
💶 Paid traineeship: one-year maximum duration; in justified cases, shorter traineeships may be granted, with a minimum of 3 months
📗 Unpaid traineeship: a maximum of 3 months, for candidates currently enrolled in a recognised university degree programme and subject to an inter-institutional agreement between the candidate's home university or organisation and the EUI; these trainees may receive a grant from their home institution as defined in that agreement
The Multimedia Trainee call is a paid (remunerated) traineeship of 12 months. If you are weighing up other options too, our guide on how paid internships abroad really work explains the difference between a paid placement and an unpaid one.
Grant, Travel and Working Hours
🏦 Grant: €1,540 per month (as from 1 January 2026)
✈️ Travel: a paid trainee recruited from outside Florence is entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses actually incurred at the beginning and end of the traineeship
⏰ Schedule: full time, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day
🗓️ Duration: 12 months
🚦 Start date: various, depending on the availability of funding; EUI traineeships should start on the 1st day of February, April, June, September or November
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Extra Benefits for EUI Trainees
🍽️ A 40% discount on one lunch per day at the EUI canteen
📖 Access to EUI facilities: the Library, Reading Rooms and the Centre for Academic Literacies and Languages
🧠 Participation in professional training, public seminars, workshops and extracurricular activities, including wellbeing initiatives
🌟 Experience in an international institution and research university, building creativity, organisational, language and intercultural teamwork skills
What the EUI Says You Will Gain
Under the supervision of an experienced traineeship supervisor within an assigned unit and team, trainees:
🔭 Gain a general overview of the goals of the EUI
👀 Get first-hand experience of the activities of the EUI and its units
🧩 Apply knowledge acquired during their studies or professional occupation
📈 Develop new professional and personal skills through the daily work of the EUI's units
🎨 Contribute to exciting projects and activities within a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and multinational environment
The EUI also highlights the cultural, social and recreational facilities of Florence, which it calls one of the most vibrant cities in the world.
Health and Accident Insurance
🏥 Health insurance is obligatory and can be obtained, upon request, through the Institute.
🦺 Trainees are, by default, covered against the risk of accident by the collective policy the Institute has taken out with Cigna Life Insurance Company NV/Cigna International Health Services BVBA (Policy Nr. 910.K88).
Non-EU/EEA Trainees: 20 Hours a Week and Visa Rules
The EUI provides this notice for information purposes only; it does not replace the relevant Italian legislation.
⌛ Under current Italian legislation (D.Lgs. 286/1998 and DPR 394/1999), non-EU/EEA trainees are eligible for a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week
💳 This corresponds to a EUI grant of €770 per month (as from 1 January 2026)
🛂 Trainees must comply with Italian residence and visa obligations and must have all the documentation by the date the traineeship begins (Article 6(3) of President's Decision no. 16/2023)
🧷 Exceptions might be possible for international protection seekers (D.Lgs. 142/2015)
☎️ The EUI strongly recommends contacting the Italian authorities for any information on these requirements
Rules Behind the Traineeship
The complete provisions governing traineeships at the EUI are set out in President's Decision no. 16/2023. Personal data is processed under the EUI's Data Protection Policy (President's Decision no. 10/2019) and the Privacy Statement for Trainees Selection and Recruitment Procedures.
The traineeship is open to all eligible candidates without discrimination on any grounds, such as sex, gender, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, religion or belief, membership of a national minority, disability, age or sexual orientation.
How to Apply for the Multimedia Traineeship
📲 Applications are accepted only through the online application form; no other channel is accepted.
📎 Upload your CV and cover letter as requested.
📧 This is an automated procedure: your application counts as successfully submitted once you receive an automatic email confirmation.
🛠️ If you run into technical difficulties with the online form, contact the EUI Helpdesk or the traineeships email address listed below.
🔁 Interested candidates can also submit a spontaneous application through the EUI's separate general form.
What Happens After You Apply?
🔕 Only candidates invited for an interview will receive information on the selection status.
🕒 If you have not heard from the EUI within 3 months of applying, you can assume your application was not successful on that occasion.
♻️ You are still welcome to apply for any other future vacancy of interest.
Browse more traineeships like this one in the Internship category on Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the EUI Multimedia traineeship paid?
Yes. It is a paid traineeship with a grant of €1,540 per month (as from 1 January 2026). Trainees recruited from outside Florence also have their travel expenses at the start and end of the traineeship reimbursed.
How long does the Multimedia traineeship last?
The traineeship lasts 12 months, full time, Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day. Start dates vary depending on the availability of funding, and EUI traineeships start on the 1st day of February, April, June, September or November.
Is there a deadline for this call?
No. The Communications Service call is an open call with no specific deadline, used to draw a reserve list of trainees. It is best to apply as soon as possible.
Which software do I need to know?
You need proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop. A good command of audio and video recording equipment is also required.
Do I need a portfolio?
Yes. The vacancy notice asks for proven knowledge in creating audio-visual content, supported by a portfolio.
Who can apply?
Nationals of EU Member States and of candidate countries benefiting from a pre-accession strategy can apply, and Ukrainian nationals are also eligible. A limited number of nationals of other countries may be accepted on the basis of a specific agreement and according to available resources.
Can I apply if I graduated more than three years ago?
Only if you are enrolled in further university studies at the moment you apply. Otherwise, your last university diploma must have been obtained no more than three years before the application deadline.
What do non-EU/EEA trainees receive?
Under current Italian legislation, non-EU/EEA trainees are eligible for a part-time traineeship of 20 hours per week, with a EUI grant of €770 per month (as from 1 January 2026). They must hold all residence and visa documents by the start date.
Which languages are required?
You need English at CEFR B2 or above and a satisfactory knowledge of another EU language. English, French and Italian are the main working languages at the EUI, and Italian is listed as an advantage.
How will I know if I am selected?
Only candidates invited for an interview are contacted. If you hear nothing within 3 months, you can assume your application was not successful on that occasion.
Deadline
⏳ As soon as possible!
Links
📝 Online application form (Communications Service traineeships): https://apps.eui.eu/Vacancies/ApplicationSubmission/Index/1909
📄 Vacancy notice TR.SCOM.1.2025 (PDF): https://www.eui.eu/Documents/ServicesAdmin/PersonnelService/Administrative-Positions/2025/V.TR.SCOM.1.2025.pdf
🔗 EUI traineeships page: https://www.eui.eu/About/JobOpportunities/Traineeships
📨 Spontaneous application form: https://apps.eui.eu/Vacancies/ApplicationSubmission/Index/1166
📑 Annex: minimum national qualifications (PDF): https://www.eui.eu/Documents/AboutEUI/JobOpportunities/PD-39-2013-Annex.pdf
📘 President's Decision no. 16/2023 on traineeships (PDF): https://www.eui.eu/Documents/AboutEUI/JobOpportunities/PD-16-2023.pdf
📙 President's Decision no. 67/2025 on Ukrainian nationals (PDF): https://www.eui.eu/Documents/AboutEUI/JobOpportunities/PD-67-2025.pdf
🤲 Equality, diversity and inclusiveness at the EUI: https://www.eui.eu/en/public/about/equality-diversity-and-inclusiveness-at-the-eui
🔒 President's Decision no. 10/2019 on Data Protection (PDF): http://www.eui.eu/Documents/AboutEUI/Organization/PresidentDecisionOnPrivacy.pdf
🗃️ Privacy Statement for Trainees Selection and Recruitment Procedures (PDF): https://www.eui.eu/Documents/AboutEUI/SG3-PS-Trainees-Selection-and-Recruitment-Procedures.pdf
🧰 EUI Helpdesk: http://www.eui.eu/helpdesk
✉️ Technical difficulties with the application: Traineeships@EUI.eu
📮 Communications Service contact: communications.service@eui.eu (Via dei Roccettini 9, 50014 San Domenico di Fiesole, Florence, Italy)
