Intern in the ESA Communication Department
Italy
- Organization: ESA - European Space Agency
- Location: Italy
- Grade: Internship - Internship
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Occupational Groups:
- Communication and Public Information
- Outer space and satellite technology
- Closing Date: Closed
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
ESRIN, Frascati, Italy
Our team and mission
The Outreach Coordination Office, part of the Production and Management Support Division of the ESA Communication Department, is responsible for the coordination and the harmonization of public relations and outreach activities organized across the local outreach teams located at ESA establishments.
As such, it is responsible for defining and implementing a policy and plan for ESA’s presence at international and national exhibitions and strategic events in Member States, or other countries as necessary, including those for the general public.
It relies on the Director General’s Advisory Committee on Communication (ACC) to develop, foster and maintain relationships with Member State communication entities and, in particular, those within national space agencies or offices and within all relevant European Union institutions. The Outreach Coordination Officer based at ESRIN is the Secretary of the ACC.
You are encouraged to visit the ESA website: www.esa.int/ESA
Field(s) of activity/research for the traineeship
Reporting directly to the Outreach Coordination Officer of the ESA Communication Department, you will support both:
- the ESRIN Public Relation and Local Outreach Communication activities through the development and implementation of any physical and/or digital communication activities related to ESRIN establishment;
- interact with ESA Member States within the framework of the ACC through assisting organization committee as well as bilateral meetings.
Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking
Education
You must 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.
Knowledge and background in International Relations and project management is an asset.
The post is foreseen for a 5-6 months period from April to September 2022.
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 contact.human.resources@esa.int.
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.
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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 and Slovenia, as Associate Member States, or Canada as a Cooperating State, can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Cyprus and Slovakia as European Cooperating States (ECS).