Intern in the Communication Department - Internal Communication Products and Channels Office

Location

ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands

Our team and mission

As an Intern within the Internal Communication Products and Channels Office of the Products and Channels Division within the Communication Department, Director General’s Services, you will be working as part of a small team distributed over several European Countries, with duty station being ESTEC in the Netherlands. Under the supervision of the Head of Internal Communication Products and Channels, you, as an Intern, will assist with internal communication activities within the European Space Agency.

Current internal communication objectives are to inform employees about the 2040 strategic objectives, unify ESA's workforce with a clear brand narrative, enhance engagement and support cultural transformation, in particular through a new communication and intranet platform (called One ESA), inspire staff by emphasising the impact of their contributions, increase visibility of leadership communication, and improve internal corporate and institutional communication.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Topic of the internship:** **Audio-Visual Production, Workforce Engagement and Communities, and Event Organisation.

As an intern, you will support the work of the Internal Communication Products and Channels Office by carrying out the following tasks:

• creating Shorts for the OneESA Experience Platform addressing the ESA workforce. Shorts are an engaging way to display video content, based on posts from a Media news channel. They are ideal for the Employee App, bringing a familiar social media-style experience to the platform;
• creating and maintaining a dedicated Media channel or News page for Shorts on the OneESA Intranet platform;
• supporting the production of podcasts, images and videos;
• contributing to organising events and town halls for the workforce.

Behavioural competencies

Result Orientation Operational Efficiency Fostering Cooperation Relationship Management Continuous Improvement Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education

You must be a university student, preferably in your final or second-to-last year of university course at Master's level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements

The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

Knowledge of corporate communication, in particular internal communication and video production is a plus.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness

ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at ESA.Student.Internships@esa.int .

Important Information and Disclaimer

During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality

Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).