Freelance Position in Communications (m/f/d)
Location: Goethe-Institut Brussels
Department: Communication
Start date: As soon as possible
Contract type: Freelance contract
Working hours: A working time of approximately 15 hours per week, with the possibility of an increase to up to 35 hours per week from mid-April to mid-May.
Work location: Brussels. Hybrid arrangements possible by agreement
Contract duration: Until 15 December 2026
Application deadline: 13 March 2026
Applications to: bewerbungen-bruessel@goethe.de
Your Responsibilities
- Conceptualisation and content creation for social media, the website, and newsletters in cooperation with the communications team at the Goethe-Institut Brussels
- Supporting the communication around cultural and educational projects (e.g. event promotion, on-site communication, post-event reporting)
- Multilingual quality control for web and event pages: customer journey, accessible content, functioning links, consistent metadata
- Supporting ongoing operations of the communications department (research, minutes, documentation)
- Monitoring and evaluation of social media performance
Your Profile
- Sensitivity to cultural topics and familiarity of contemporary discourses
- Experience in content creation for digital communication, especially social media
- Initial experience with graphic design
- Excellent command of English
- Knowledge of German, Dutch, and/or French is an asset
- Independent and reliable working style
What We Offer
- Insight into the diverse and dynamic working environment of an international institution
- The opportunity to contribute to the communication of innovative cultural and educational programs
- An open and friendly working atmosphere
- A freelance contract with an hourly rate of €25.00 per hour
We welcome applications from all interested candidates, regardless of cultural or social background, age, religion, gender, worldview, disability, or sexual identity.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, and interviews may take place during the application period. We therefore encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.
Data Protection Notice: Your application data will of course be treated confidentially, used solely for this purpose, and will not be shared with third parties. In accordance with the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018, Art. 6 (1) (a), you consent to the processing of your data for the purpose of your application. You may withdraw your consent at any time should you wish to withdraw your application. Please send your withdrawal request to: bewerbungen-bruessel@goethe.de Your application data will then be deleted immediately.
Questions?
Annette Huerre, Head of Administration at the Goethe-Institut Brussels, will be happy to assist you at annette.huerre@goethe.de.
Brussels, 02 March 2026
