Internship – Communication and Media

Space Applications Services NV/SA; Noordwijk; On-site; EUR 4,500 - 6,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly allowance

Multicultural environment

Job summary

Space Applications Services NV/SA in Noordwijk invites an energetic communications intern to support ICE Cubes Service, helping create content, manage media outreach, and promote a growing microgravity research portfolio.

You will collaborate with engineers and scientists, produce visuals with Canva, maintain social channels, and assist campaigns, events, and branding to ensure clear, accurate science communication.

This full-time internship offers a monthly allowance and a multicultural team.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in 3rd year of a bachelor’s or master’s program in a relevant field.
• Experience with digital marketing tools and CMS.
• Ability to create visual content with Canva.
• Excellent English writing and communication.

Responsibilities

• Support website, social media, and newsletter content creation (editorial text and visual assets).
• Prepare presentations, brochures, factsheets, and digital assets for outreach and promotion.
• Assist in execution of marketing and communication campaigns for ICE Cubes activities and achievements.
• Coordinate promotional events and conferences, including material and logistics.
• Contribute to branding, messaging, and marketing strategy across channels.
• Collaborate with engineers and scientists to ensure technical accuracy of outputs.

Skills

Digital communication

Content creation

Graphic design

English writing

Education

Bachelor/Master in relevant field

Tools

Content Management Systems

Canva

Social media platforms

Job description

As the ICE Cubes Service grows and manages an increasing number of payloads and missions, consistent and effective communication is essential to ensure visibility and understanding of its activities. The service engages with diverse audiences, requiring clear translation of complex scientific and technical work.

This internship supports the day to day communication and media activities of the ICE Cubes Service, contributing to content creation, outreach, and promotional efforts. The role provides practical experience in science communication within the space sector, aligned with an active and evolving microgravity research portfolio.

Location: Noordwijk (The Netherlands)

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Start date: As soon as possible

Internship Position

As the ICE Cubes Service grows and manages an increasing number of payloads and missions, consistent and effective communication is essential to ensure visibility and understanding of its activities. The service engages with diverse audiences, requiring clear translation of complex scientific and technical work.

This internship supports the day to day communication and media activities of the ICE Cubes Service, contributing to content creation, outreach, and promotional efforts. The role provides practical experience in science communication within the space sector, aligned with an active and evolving microgravity research portfolio.

• Location: Noordwijk (The Netherlands)

• Duration: 3 to 6 months

• Start date: As soon as possible

Tasks and Responsibilities

The intern will support Communication & Media activities of the ICE Cubes Service, including:

• Supporting website, social media, and newsletter content creation (editorial text and visual assets related to missions, experiments, and service milestones)

• Preparing communication and media materials such as presentations, brochures, factsheets, and digital assets for outreach and promotion

• Assisting in the execution of marketing and communication campaigns linked to ICE Cubes activities and achievements

• Supporting the coordination and preparation for promotional events and conferences, including communication material and logistical support

• Contributing to the evolution of the ICE Cubes branding, messaging, and marketing strategy, ensuring consistency across channels

• Collaborating with engineers and scientists to gather information and ensure technical accuracy of communication outputs.

Skills and Experience

• Enrolment in at least the third year of a Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s programme in Science Education & Communication, Science & Technology Journalism, Engineering or Scientific disciplines, Digital Communications, Media Management, Marketing & Business, or a related field.

• Experience with digital communication and marketing tools (e.g. content management systems, social media platforms).

• Capability to independently produce high-quality visual content (e.g., slides, graphics, infographics) using Canva, applying consistent visual style and branding principles.

• Strong written communication skills, with experience creating concise and professional content for platforms such as LinkedIn, X/Twitter, and scientific communication.

• Comfortable working with technical, scientific, and space related topics, with a strong interest in science communication.

• Proactive, flexible, and hands on mindset, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

• Strong organizational and teamwork skills, with clear and effective communication.

• Excellent written and spoken English, including the ability to write in a clear, structured, and formal style and to summarize complex information accurately.

Our Offer

• An experience within a growing company with highly motivated Engineers, Scientists and Administrative Staff coming from all different horizons and countries

• A professional and multicultural working atmosphere

• A client exposure and networking opportunities

• A full-time Internship with a monthly lump sum allowance, under certain conditions.