Intern in the ESA Education Office - Inspiration and Education Outreach
Key Skills
Job Description
Location
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands
Our team and mission
The intern position concerns the ESA Education programme, in particular inspiration initiatives for 3- to 18-years-old children and school students, including: inspirational events, role modelling, career awareness initiatives, access to space experts for youth and their families to be attracted to space and STEM, and to understand their importance for society and economy. In doing so, address diversity and promote sustainability for a better future.
The intern position also involves communication and promotion activities of the ESA Education programme at large for all target groups (from early childhood to PhD levels) such as web and social media communication, video and goodie production, and event organisation.
Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int
Field(s) of activity for the internship
Within the Education Office, you will build experience in inspiration activities for school-level children and families, and in outreach activities for the education programme, such as:
- support the creation and organisation of inspirational events and informal education resources;
- User Experience/Interface (UX/UI) and Publications: web front-end towards user experience optimisation, writing and publishing of articles, social media posts, video scripts;
- other school level STEM education related tasks.
Learning areas: Web User experience (UX/UI), Informal STEM Education, Social media, Communication, event organisation.
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 and/or experience in any of the following areas is a major asset:
- STEM subject knowledge;
- communication, science communication;
- content management systems and social media;
- basic video editing;
- event organisation;
- knowledge and background in both English and French is an asset.
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 [email protected].
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).
Core Responsibilities
The intern will support the ESA Education programme by organizing inspirational STEM events and creating educational resources for school-aged children. Additionally, the role involves managing communication activities, including web content, social media, and video production to promote the programme.
Requirements
Applicants must be university students, preferably in their final or second-to-last year of a Master's degree program. Candidates are required to be nationals of an ESA Member State or associated state and possess strong communication skills in English or French.
About ESA
Industry: Space Research and Technology
Company size: 1,001-5,000 employees
We are the European Space Agency. Our mission is the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of everyone. We watch over Earth, develop and launch inspiring space projects, train astronauts and push the boundaries of science and technology, seeking answers to the big questions about the Universe. We are scientists, engineers and business professionals from all over Europe working together in a diverse and multinational environment. We are dedicated to united space in Europe and united Europe in space.