Intern in the Communication Department - Audio-Visual Archiving

ESA - European Space Agency; Frascati; On-site; EUR 10,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

European Space Agency in Frascati, Italy invites a university student to join the Communication Department’s Video Team for an internship in Audio-Visual Archiving. You will help implement a new video storage system and support ongoing archiving activities across media assets.

The role offers hands-on experience in metadata, storage architecture, and collaboration with editors, with potential involvement in AI-assisted data management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Must be a university student, preferably in final or second-to-last year of a Master’s degree.
• Must be enrolled at your university for the entire duration of the internship.
• Knowledge of video editing and data management is an asset.
• Working languages are English or French; knowledge of another ESA language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Test the server: read/write speed, upload/download speed, network utilization, latency.
• Ensure metadata system is linked to media and update as needed.
• Develop a storage architecture with folder structures and transcoding where needed.
• Follow metadata system and thesaurus; coordinate with editors on indexing.
• Transfer video files from archived drives to ESA server (XMAM/NAS).
• Ingest video files from shoots to the ESA server.

Skills

University student

Education

Master's level student

Tools

Video editing software

Job description

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Intern in the Communication Department - Audio-Visual Archiving

Job Requisition ID: 20942

Date Posted: 1 November 2026

Closing Date: 30 November 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Directorate: Director General's Services

Workplace: Frascati, IT

Our team and mission

The ESA Communication Department’s overarching goal is to raise awareness and understanding of ESA’s programmes and activities, and to highlight the concrete benefits these activities provide to every citizen.
Our content is inspiring through science, technology and innovation, to attract or retain the best talent for European space programmes. We aim to demonstrate the value of space activities to our Member States and their taxpayers.
Within ESA’s Communication Department, the Digital Products and Channels Office is responsible for carrying out and coordinating the planning, technical management, implementation, and publishing of ESA’s digital media and online channels.

As intern, you will join the ESA Video team, which falls within the Digital Products and Channels Office.
The video production team is producing a wide range of corporate audiovisual productions, from video shoots to live streams and a wide range of video products (editorial videos, explainer videos, long-form interviews, short promotional videos, support for short-form content, and B-roll footage for external media and productions) for various platforms (ESA website, ESA social media and outreach events).

As an intern, you will be part of the video team and support the implementation of its new video storage system by carrying out the following tasks:

• testing the server: sustained read and write speed, upload/download speed, network utilisation, simultaneous utilisation, latency;
• ensuring that the metadata system is linked to the relevant media;
• developing a storage architecture, including structuring folder hierarchies and transcoding files where necessary;
• following the pre-established metadata system and keyword thesaurus, maintaining continuous collaboration with the video editors to ensure that indexing is aligned with media searches on the server, and updating the keyword thesaurus when necessary;
• transferring video files from archived hard drives to an ESA server (XMAM/NAS);
• ingesting video files from day-to-day shoots to an ESA server (XMAM/NAS).

You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with the ESA archiving project to develop a similar architecture/AI-assisted data management system.

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

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 and background in video editing and data management are 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 [e-mail] .

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).