Communications Intern

SFC; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 3,800 - 5,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6 days holiday

NS Business card for work travel

Office in Amsterdam

Team-building activities

Job summary

Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is a global non-profit focused on climate action in freight. We seek a Communications Intern to support social media, digital marketing, and event communications, translating technical topics into engaging narratives.

You will report to the Marketing & Communications Manager and gain hands-on experience across channels. Responsibilities include content creation, campaign planning, and updating websites, with opportunities to contribute to the annual report and

Qualifications

• Passion for communication and storytelling.
• Curious and eager to learn with questions and feedback.
• Creative and adaptable with ability to generate new ideas.
• Proactive, organized, and able to handle multiple deadlines.
• Analytical and comfortable with data to derive insights.
• Tech-savvy with MS Office and Canva; familiarity with video editing, CMS (Wagtail), and email tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategize yearly content and digital marketing plans for social media and newsletters.
• Draft and publish content on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and YouTube; create graphics in Canva and edit podcast videos.
• Develop infographic templates and source imagery for publications such as annual report.
• Translate complex information into clear storytelling for diverse audiences.
• Assist in planning and executing social media campaigns for events like Smart Freight Week.
• Support email marketing campaigns in Salesforce and BeeFree; assist with newsletters and event reminders.

Skills

MS Office

Canva

Video editing

CMS platforms (Wagtail)

Email tools (Salesforce, BeeFree)

Social media content creation

Tools

Canva

MS Office

Video editing

CMS platforms (Wagtail)

Email tools (Salesforce, BeeFree)

Job description

Job Summary

• Hours: 40 hours/week
• Location: Netherlands (Hybrid work)
• Starting date: January 2027
• Internship payment: €400 per month
• Duration: 6 months

About Smart Freight Centre

Smart Freight Centre (SFC) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to climate action in the freight sector. Our mission is to reduce logistics greenhouse gas emissions through transparent, international freight emissions tracking. We collaborate with multinational companies, forwarders, carriers, NGOs, and governments to set industry standards and tackle business challenges. Our goal is to cut GHG emissions by 1 billion tonnes by 2030 and achieve zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.

About the Position

As our Communications Intern, you will report directly to the Marketing & Communications Manager and play a key role in supporting social media and digital marketing strategy, creating content across channels, helping run communications for our flagship events, and keeping our websites and platforms up to date. If you're passionate about communication, eager to learn, and excited by the challenge of turning technical topics into engaging narratives, this role is for you! Curious about what your responsibilities would look like? Keep reading!

What you will do

• Strategize: Support the Marketing & Communications Manager in shaping yearly content and digital marketing strategies for social media and newsletters. Join strategy discussions, including our Strategy Days, and contribute to new value propositions and tone of voice.
• Create & Curate: Draft and publish content on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and YouTube. Create graphics in Canva, write copy, and edit podcast videos. Develop infographic templates and source imagery for publications such as our annual report. Translate complex, technical information into clear, inspiring storytelling.
• Campaigns & Events: Help plan and implement social media strategies for key moments such as Smart Freight Week. Build social media toolkits for partners and keep event communications current, including agenda and changelog updates.
• Email Marketing: Support the creation and distribution of mailings in Salesforce and BeeFree, including the SFC Newsletter, event reminders and updates, and seasonal mailings.
• Measure & Report: Prepare monthly LinkedIn performance reports and turn insights into recommendations.
• Collaborate: Work alongside internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent, impactful messaging, and bring ideas that push creative boundaries.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about Communcation: You love storytelling and making information accessible and engaging.
• Curious & Eager to Learn: You ask questions, seek feedback, and are excited to grow.
• Creative & Adaptive: You enjoy generating new ideas and can easily shift gears when needed.
• Proactive & Organized: you take initiative, juggle multiple deadlines, and follow through.
• Analytical: You're comfortable working with data and drawing simple insights from performance metrics.
• Tech-Savvy: You're comfortable with MS Office and Canva, or ready to learn quickly. Experience with video editing, CMS platforms (e.g., Wagtail), or email tools (e.g., Salesforce, BeeFree) is a plus.
• People person: You're fluent in English (Dutch is a bonus!) and love connecting with everyone: colleagues, attendees, suppliers, etc.

Join a fun, friendly, and forward-thinking team!

Here's what you'll get as an intern with us: At Smart Freight Centre, we believe in collaboration, creativity, and sustainability. We value everyone's ideas and create a welcoming space where you can grow and make an impact.

Benefits as an Intern

• Extra time off: Enjoy 6 days of holiday during your internship.
• Travel made easy: If you're in the Netherlands, we'll provide you with an NS Business card for work travel.
• Great location: Work from our awesome office in the heart of Amsterdam.
• Good times guaranteed: Good times guaranteed: Whether it's a creative workshop, a fun challenge, or some drinks and bites, join our team-building activities and enjoy time with your colleagues.