External Communications and Press Office Intern (starting sept)

Wolters Kluwer N.V.; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 13,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working environment

AI tools experience

Job summary

Wolters Kluwer N.V. is offering an External Communications and Press Office Intern position. You will support a broad range of global external communications initiatives within the Global Corporate Communications team, including media relations, executive communications, and reputation management.

You will collaborate with experienced professionals, contribute to AI-enabled workflows, and help modernise communications tools and knowledge management across divisions and regions.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Interest in corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, and storytelling.
• Curiosity about AI in communications and media relations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Global External Communications in executing external initiatives.
• Support modernisation of the Global Press Office processes and tools.
• Help manage media inquiries and respond timely.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Analytical mindset

AI in comms interest

Storytelling

Digital communications

Media relations awareness

Collaboration

Proactive learner

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Communications/PR/Marketing

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

SharePoint

Content management systems

Media monitoring tools & databases

AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot)

Job description

External Communications and Press Office Intern

About Wolters Kluwer

Wolters Kluwer delivers expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge with advanced technology, enabling professionals to make better decisions, stay compliant with complex regulations, and improve outcomes. Our portfolio spans industries such as Health, Tax & Accounting, Finance, Governance, Risk & Compliance, and Legal & Regulatory. Innovation, AI, digital transformation, and responsible business practices are core to Wolters Kluwer's long‑term strategy.

About the role

As a Corporate Communications & Press Office Intern, you will support a broad range of global external communications initiatives within the Global Corporate Communications team. This internship offers hands‑on experience across media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, reputation management, corporate storytelling, and strategic messaging. You will play an important role in supporting the Global Press Office while helping modernise the team's communications tools, processes, and knowledge management capabilities. You will work closely with experienced communications professionals on high‑visibility global initiatives that strengthen Wolters Kluwer's reputation and ensure consistent, compelling communications across our divisions, regions, and external stakeholders. As part of the internship, you will help shape the future of our Global Press Office by supporting AI‑enabled communications workflows, developing centralised communications resources, maintaining media and messaging databases, and contributing to innovative ways of working that improve collaboration, efficiency, and communications excellence.

Core responsibilities

• Support the Global External Communications team in executing external communications initiatives
• Contribute to the modernisation of the Global Press Office by helping improve communications processes, tools, and knowledge management
• Assist the Global Press Office in managing incoming media inquiries and coordinating timely responses
• Maintain and continuously improve the global Tier 1 media database, ensuring media contacts remain accurate, relevant, and actionable
• Support the planning and maintenance of the global editorial calendar for corporate announcements, executive communications, and key company milestones
• Assist in the production and maintenance of global corporate communications assets, including corporate presentations, company fact sheets, executive biographies, media kits, and executive briefing materials
• Build and maintain a centralised repository of corporate announcements, key messages, positioning statements, FAQs, and communications resources
• Support messaging consistency and governance across divisions, ensuring all external communications reinforce the Wolters Kluwer corporate brand, positioning, and reputation
• Coordinate with communications colleagues across regions and divisions to ensure aligned planning, messaging, and execution
• Conduct media monitoring, benchmarking, and reporting on corporate communications activities
• Support thought leadership, executive communications, and reputation‑building initiatives
• Maintain the global library of corporate announcements, messaging frameworks, and positioning statements
• Help ensure consistency of corporate messaging across business divisions and communication channels
• Support the development of corporate storytelling assets and company overview materials
• Assist with governance of corporate communications templates and presentation materials
• Contribute to continuous improvement of communications processes and knowledge management
• Help identify opportunities to modernise the Global Press Office through AI‑enabled communications workflows
• Explore and support the use of AI tools to improve media monitoring, content creation, and reporting
• Support the development of AI‑assisted workflows for drafting press materials, media summaries, presentations, and executive briefing documents
• Research emerging AI capabilities in corporate communications and share practical applications for the team
• Help build prompt libraries, AI best practices, and reusable communications resources to improve efficiency across the function

What do you bring

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Studies, Business, or a related field
• Strong interest in corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, and storytelling
• Passion for innovation and curiosity about how AI can transform communications and media relations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in an international environment
• Analytical mindset with strong research and problem‑solving skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn
• Nice to have
• Experience with media monitoring tools, media databases, or public relations activities
• Familiarity with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, or content management systems
• Experience using AI tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, or similar platforms for research, writing, or productivity
• Interest in corporate reputation, executive communications, storytelling, and story pitching
• Experience creating presentations, dashboards, or communications materials
• Understanding of digital communications, social media, and corporate content strategy

Global Corporate Communications

Within the Global Corporate Communications team, we help protect and strengthen the Wolters Kluwer reputation through strategic external communications, media relations, executive communications, thought leadership, corporate storytelling, and reputation management. As part of this team, you will contribute to initiatives such as media engagement, earnings communications, corporate announcements, executive visibility, AI‑enabled communications innovation, messaging governance, and future‑focused communications programmes.

What we offer

• Hands‑on experience within a global corporate communications organisation
• Exposure to high‑visibility global initiatives and executive‑facing projects
• Collaboration with experienced communications, media relations, and corporate affairs professionals
• A flexible and hybrid working environment
• Opportunities for personal growth, learning, and development
• Experience working with modern AI, communications, and productivity technologies
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on global communications initiatives

Interview Practices

To maintain a fair and genuine hiring process, we kindly ask that all candidates participate in interviews without the assistance of AI tools or external prompts. Our interview process is designed to assess your individual skills, experiences, and communication style. We value authenticity and want to ensure we’re getting to know you—not a digital assistant. To help maintain this integrity, we ask to remove virtual backgrounds and include in‑person interviews in our hiring process. Please note that use of AI‑generated responses or third‑party support during interviews will be grounds for disqualification from the recruitment process. Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process.

Contact

Marnie Kontovraki
External Communications & Thought Leadership Director

Company culture

When making a difference matters to you, then you matter to us. Join us, at Wolters Kluwer, and be part of a dynamic global technology company that makes a difference every day. We’re innovators with impact. We provide expert software and information solutions that the world’s leading professionals rely on, in the moments that matter most. You’ll make a real difference in the lives of millions of people. Together with our customers, we help to advance sustainability, health, justice, prosperity, and commerce around the world. You can thrive at Wolters Kluwer, where diversity is core to our collective strength and high performance. Be your unique self, share your creative ideas, do your best work, and take time to grow in our caring and inclusive culture where you can belong.

Wolters Kluwer reported 2025 annual revenues of €6.1 billion. The group serves customers in over 180 countries, maintains operations in over 40 countries, and employs more than 21,000 people worldwide. Our customers work in industries that impact the lives of millions of people every single day. Our mission is to empower our professional customers with the AI‑powered solutions they need to make critical decisions, achieve successful outcomes, and increase productivity. We deliver trusted, AI‑powered expert solutions that combine deep domain knowledge, proprietary content, and advanced technology to provide expert‑validated insights, automate workflows, and drive better outcomes. Today, nearly 70% of our digital revenues come from AI‑powered solutions, reflecting our strategic focus on embedding AI into professional workflows and delivering measurable productivity gains. We are committed to helping professionals navigate complexity, improve the way they work, and solve critical challenges through cloud‑based, AI‑powered platforms that integrate seamlessly into their workflows and ecosystems. Our solutions are designed to deliver impact when it matters most, especially in high‑stakes environments where accuracy and trust are essential. With a nearly 190‑year legacy, Wolters Kluwer continues to evolve its portfolio of digital solutions and services to meet the changing needs of professionals worldwide, enabling them to work faster, make smarter decisions, and deliver better outcomes.

For more information about our solutions and organisation, visit www.wolterskluwer.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

Diversity and inclusion

As a global organisation, we recognise that solving a wide range of complex problems requires diverse perspectives and innovative thinking. We know that bringing our best to our customers, communities, and other key stakeholders requires a highly engaged and talented workforce – one that represents the diversity of those we serve and the communities where we live and work. We aim to provide a welcoming environment and equitable opportunities for all employees regardless of background, nationality, race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, disability or religion. This principle is ingrained in our company values and articulated in our Code of Business Ethics. At Wolters Kluwer, you’ll feel valued for your contributions, and you’ll know that your health, safety and well‑being are important to us. Our well‑being benefits provide tools, programmes, and resources to help our diverse employees feel healthy, happy, safe and prosperous. Our global Together we thrive well‑being programme reflects our commitment to supporting colleagues across physical, mental, social and financial well‑being. That commitment has been recognised externally through Ragan’s Top Places to Work for Employee Well‑being: Large Organisation in 2024. More recently, Wolters Kluwer was recognised by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers 2026 and America’s Best Employers for Engineers 2026. In 2025, Wolters Kluwer was also recognised by Forbes as one of America’s Best Employers for Women. To ensure we continue to drive innovation that enables us to develop products and services to best serve our customers, we cultivate a workplace culture rooted in mutual respect, bringing forward insights from a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We are also committed to complying with laws requiring equal opportunity in hiring, promotion and other employment decisions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, transgender status and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law, and we do not tolerate discrimination on any of these bases.

GDPR

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