Internship in Communication Team

EUMETSAT, Europe’s operational satellite agency for monitoring weather and climate from space.

The Strategy, Communication and International Relations Division is seeking an intern to contribute to EUMETSAT’s communication activities.

The main focus of the internship project will be threefold:

Support EUMETSAT’s communication activities for satellite launches in 2026 (MTG-I2, Metop-SG and Copernicus Sentinel-3);
Support EUMETSAT’s communication activities related to the 40^th anniversary of the organisation that will span across the entire year;
Support both the logistical aspect, as well as the editorial content production on several platforms (website, social media, print).

EUMETSAT needs to produce lively and engaging content to continue to grow our audience on social media channels such as X, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn, but also more globally via our website. This is particularly important in the run up to the launch of new satellites when there is a need to communicate the benefits of Earth observation satellites and EUMETSAT activities to as large an audience as possible.

In parallel, EUMETSAT will be celebrating its 40^th anniversary in 2026. This celebration will be a good occasion to look back on achievements and challenges and to broaden our reach to audiences not only interested in satellites, but also on climate-related issues.

With this in mind, this internship will be an exciting opportunity to be part of fast-paced campaigns where the intern will work on several platforms and with many colleagues within the communication team to communicate the value of weather, climate and environmental monitoring satellites.

Another important aspect of the internship will be the opportunity to develop visual content, including images and video.

Duties

Create compelling content for satellite launch campaigns using key messages, dates and resources needed to make the launch communication campaigns a success;
Create compelling content for the EUMETSAT anniversary to support the organisation in broadening its reach and connecting with other audiences;

Compile appropriate KPI to demonstrate the impact of what the communication team does.

LOCATION

Darmstadt, Germany

QUALIFICATIONS

The internships are open to bachelor and master students with mandatory internship requirements in relevant disciplines with a passion for communication – particularly science or technical communication.

LANGUAGES

The official languages of EUMETSAT are English and French. It is necessary to be able to work effectively in English.

DEADLINE

3 November 2025

Duties

Create compelling content for satellite launch campaigns using key messages, dates and resources needed to make the launch communication campaigns a success;
Create compelling content for the EUMETSAT anniversary to support the organisation in broadening its reach and connecting with other audiences;

Compile appropriate KPI to demonstrate the impact of what the communication team does.

Skills and Experience

Have the ability to work effectively in English;
Be computer literate;
Be intrinsically motivated and curious about the internship subject;
Be able to work independently and collaboratively;
Have the ability to take the initiative in researching ideas;
Have the ability to collect, collate, conceptualize and present information clearly.

Additional specific requirements:

Some knowledge, or interest, in communication and/or marketing;
First experience working with social media channels and their native tools would be an asset;
Good writing skills for online platforms and the ability to creatively mix content types to create a multimedia package.

Employment Conditions

Length of internship: 3-5 months
Anticipated start date: February-May 2026

The internship will require a non-disclosure agreement and potentially a basic background check for the intern, due to the sensitivity of the provided information.

No salary is paid to interns who are still in studies, however a daily allowance and contribution to travel / accommodation costs may be provided.

As of 1 January 2026, interns may be granted a daily allowance of EUR 25 per day, relocation cost reimbursement of up to EUR 400, and accommodation cost reimbursement of up to EUR 1000 per month.

Interns are responsible for providing their own health and accident insurance and for finding their own accommodation in Darmstadt.

Consideration may also be given if the internship is not a mandatory part of curriculum, for a maximum duration of three months.

EUMETSAT is committed to providing an equal opportunities work environment for men and women.
Please note that only nationals of EUMETSAT Member States may apply. The EUMETSAT Convention requires that Staff shall be recruited on the basis of their qualifications, account being taken of the international character of EUMETSAT.

About EUMETSAT

EUMETSAT is Europe’s meteorological satellite agency. Its role is to establish and operate meteorological satellites to monitor the weather and climate from space - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. This information is supplied to the National Meteorological Services of the organisation's Member States in Europe, as well as other users worldwide.

EUMETSAT also operates several Copernicus missions on behalf of the European Union and provide data services to the Copernicus marine and atmospheric services and their users.

As an intergovernmental European Organisation, EUMETSAT has 30 Member States (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.)

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