Internal Communications & Engagement Intern

The Social Hub; Netherlands; Remote; EUR 3,900 - 7,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly stipend

International team

Facilities access

Restaurant discount

Gym access

Hybrid environment

Job summary

The Social Hub in Amsterdam is seeking an ambitious Internal Communications & Engagement Intern to join our team. You’ll help manage our internal communications tool, write and edit articles, and craft engaging activations to boost employee experience.

Ideal candidates are enrolled university students (WO) in communications, living near Amsterdam, and fluent in English with strong writing and people skills. 32–40 hours per week, with a monthly internship stipend and access to facilities.

Qualifications

• Enrolled university student (WO) in a relevant field, eager to learn about communications.
• Living in or near Amsterdam.
• Fluent in English with strong writing skills.
• Great people and communication skills.
• A real hands-on mentality and love jumping right in to get things done.
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced environment.
• Curious, open-minded, and eager to learn, not afraid to think outside the box.
• Digitally savvy; experience with Canva and basic video editing is a big plus.
• Nice to have: basic HTML knowledge and basic understanding of UX/UI.

Responsibilities

• Manage our internal communications tool and support ongoing development.
• Manage the internal communications calendar, ensuring balance and inclusivity.
• Write, edit and fine-tune articles and craft engaging campaigns.
• Use Canva, Figma and other design tools for multimedia content.
• Handle incoming internal communications requests.
• Support internal projects and events to promote brand and culture.
• Research trends in employee engagement and internal comms practices.
• Gather feedback and track engagement metrics for reporting.
• Support company-wide Town Halls and info-sharing events.

Skills

Fluent English writing

People skills

Communication skills

Hands-on mentality

Organised & detail-oriented

Curious & open-minded

Canva & video editing

HTML basics

Education

University student (WO) in Communications

Tools

Figma

Canva

Job description

Internal Communications & Engagement Intern

Your mission, should you choose to accept it…

Engaged team members fuel our organisation. Their enthusiasm for their roles helps drive our purpose, goals, and brings our culture, values, and guest experience to life.

Studies confirm that employee satisfaction leads to increased guest satisfaction – happy team member, happy guest! Our engagement programmes examine what drives our employees and connects them to The Social Hub.

Internal communication is essential to workplace engagement. We aim to deliver an inspiring employee experience through our communications, strengthening our organisation and supporting our journey forward. Our purpose is creating a better society together through meaningful experiences and places to learn, stay, work, and play.

You’ll join our internal communications team in Amsterdam, working with… actually… everyone at The Social Hub! We’re looking for someone to join us preferably February, 2027.

In case you don’t know who we are…

Known for being the rule breakers in hospitality, The Social Hub is a fun, creative and inspiring environment where everyone can work, stay, learn and play and most importantly – be themselves. As an employer we look, act and think like a hotel, but instead we offer a lot more. Think student accommodation, long and short stay options, gyms, talks, events, rooftop bar and eat & drink escapes as well as community and coworking spaces. Located in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and the UK, this hybrid hospitality concept may take root in the heart of Europe, but our plans are set for going global.

What You'll Do

• Manage our internal communications tool and support the continuous development of the platform
• Manage the internal communications calendar, making sure it’s balanced and inclusive
• Write, edit & fine-tune articles and come up with fun and inspiring activations and campaigns
• Use Canva, Figma and other design tools to make engaging multi-media content
• Manage incoming internal communications requests
• Support on internal projects and events to promote our brand and culture
• Research new employee engagement and internal communication trends and practises
• Gather feedback, track engagement metrics and compile data to support reporting
• Support our company-wide info-sharing events, like our Town Halls

Who You Are

• A university (WO) student (you must be enrolled), either with experience in internal communications, or a Master’s student in a relevant field, eager to learn about communications
• Living in or near Amsterdam
• Fluent in English, with strong writing skills
• Great people and communication skills
• A real "hands-on" mentality and love jumping right in to get things done
• Organised, detail-oriented, and able to handle a fast-paced environment
• Curious, open-minded, and eager to learn, not afraid to think outside the box
• Digitally savvy; experience with Canva and basic video editing is a big plus
• Nice to have: basic HTML knowledge and basic understanding of UX/UI

What We Offer

• An amazing work environment with a fantastic vibe and lots of positive energy
• On the job coaching and guidance
• Monthly compensation for your internship (please note that travel costs are not reimbursed)
• The opportunity to work and learn at a dynamic, young, international organisation; we’re a real game changer in the hospitality industry
• A first glimpse into the world of Hospitality with one of the most innovative players in the market
• Access to the amazing TSH facilities, including our awesome restaurant and gym. And did we mention you also get a discount on Hotel stays and Food and Drinks?
• A wonderful workplace to call home with, dare we say it, fun colleagues

At The Social Hub, we believe pay should be fair and consistent. That's why we carefully determine your starting salary based on the role, your assessed proficiency, and our salary framework.We make our best and fairest offer upfront, so we don't negotiate salaries.Because fairness shouldn’t depend on who negotiates best.

Who you are, is how we want you to be. To us, hybrid hospitality goes across the board, from how we service our guests to how we represent ourselves. Here, everyone belongs, and we welcome people no matter their nationality, gender, age, sexual orientation, religion or culture. Your authenticity keeps our team diverse. Come as you are.

Enrolment for the entire internship duration (September 2026 - January 2027) is mandatory.

Most of our internships require 32–40 hours per week.