Intern in the Newsroom and Media Relations Office
JOB DETAIL
Internship Opportunity in the Director General’s Services.
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, beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics. Applications from women are encouraged.
Location
| Noordwijk |
Our team and mission
This position is based at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) – Noordwijk, Netherlands
Under the direct authority of the Director General, the Communication Department is responsible for:
- Establishing and implementing the ESA communication policy, with the objective of fulfilling the Agency’s task to collect relevant information and disseminate it to Member States;
- Providing communication support for the preparation of future programmes, with the aim of heightening awareness of ESA and its space activities among the general public in the Member States;
- Acting as the Agency’s focal point and spokesperson for all interactions with the media;
- Preparing a three-year communication strategy as well as an annual communication plan presented to Council in December of each year;
- Interfacing with the Heads of Communication in the delegations of Member States through the Advisory Communication Committee (ACC);
among others.
For further information visit our web site: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
You can choose between the following topics:
1) Topic 1: Dutch media
As an intern, you will support the Newsroom and Media Relations Team with media relations in the Netherlands. This would include:
- Organizing media interviews
- Reviewing Dutch (social) media coverage
- Reviewing Dutch translations
- Editing and sending press releases
- Organizing media events
- Updating the Newsroom website
.
2) Topic 2: Italian media
As an intern, you will support the Newsroom and Media Relations Team with media relations for Italian media. This would include:
- Organizing media interviews
- Reviewing Italian (social) media coverage
- Reviewing Italian translations
- Editing and sending press releases
- Organizing media events
- Updating the Newsroom website
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You must have student status and be enrolled at university for the entire duration of the internship. You should preferably be in your final or second to last year of a university course at master’s level in a technical or scientific discipline.
Additional requirements
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. A good knowledge of one of these is required. Knowledge of another Member State language would be an asset.
Additional Requirements:
1) Topic 1:
- An excellent knowledge of Dutch, preferably native speaker
2) Topic 2:
- An excellent knowledge of Italian, preferably native speakers
Other information
For behavioural competencies expected from ESA staff in general, please refer to the ESA Competency Framework.
If you require support with your application due to a disability, please email [email protected].
Internships can take place remotely, on-site or partially on-site depending on the pandemic situation, and in line with the relevant Establishment’s policy (e.g. possible Green Pass requirement) applicable at the time of starting the internship.
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Nationals from Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus as European Cooperating States (ECS).
