Working Student Public Affairs (m/f/d)
WEPA · Mueschede
Your Responsibilities
- Political monitoring & analysis
- You analyse EU and national legislative processes (e.g. circular economy, energy,
decarbonisation) and assess their impact on the hygiene paper industry and WEPA.
- You analyse EU and national legislative processes (e.g. circular economy, energy,
- Strategic public affairs work
- You support the development of position papers, briefings and key political messages.
- Stakeholder management
- You prepare and follow up on meetings with policymakers, associations and other
relevant stakeholders.
- You prepare and follow up on meetings with policymakers, associations and other
- Communication & content
- You create presentations, internal updates and policy analyses for management and
internal stakeholders.
- You create presentations, internal updates and policy analyses for management and
- Project work
- You contribute to public affairs projects and campaigns (e.g. competitiveness,
sustainability, energy policy)
- You contribute to public affairs projects and campaigns (e.g. competitiveness,
Your Profile
- Qualification
- You are in an advanced stage of your Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a Master's
programme, ideally in Political Science, Economics, Law, Engineering, or a comparable
field of study.
- You are in an advanced stage of your Bachelor's degree or enrolled in a Master's
- Knowledge & Experience
- You have a strong interest in political regulation, industrial policy and sustainability.
- You have gained initial practical experience with political processes at EU or national
level. - You are proficient in using MS Office, particularly PowerPoint, Excel and Word.
- Languages
- You have excellent written and spoken German and English language skills.
- Working
- You work independently, in a structured and analytical manner, and stand out through
your conscientious approach to work as well as your confident communication with a
wide range of stakeholders. - You have a quick grasp of complex topics, enjoy working on challenging subject matters,
and are able to present insights in a clear, understandable and target group-oriented way.
- You work independently, in a structured and analytical manner, and stand out through
- Personality
- You enjoy working in a team, demonstrate a high level of initiative, and communicate
confidently and purposefully.
- You enjoy working in a team, demonstrate a high level of initiative, and communicate
Location: Arnsberg-Müschede, Remote I Working hours: 15 – 20 hours/ week I Duration: October 2026 – February 2027
We are WEPA, a forward-thinking European family business with a clear sense of purpose and high standards for our own conduct.
We have been developing, manufacturing and distributing sustainable hygiene papers for generations, thus contributing each and every day to the health, wellbeing and quality of life of millions of people across Europe.
What makes us special: we bring together business strength with responsibility – for our customers, for the environment, and above all for the people who work at WEPA. Across 15 sites in Europe, approximately 4,500 employees design and develop innovative solutions for everyday hygiene ranging from toilet paper and towel paper to tissues, utilising efficiency, sustainability and high quality standards. In doing so we adopt a long-term perspective, invest consistently in sustainable technologies and continuously evolve our company – together with the people who make WEPA what it is.