Volt Europa Communications Team – Intern Position
Volt Europa is looking for a Communications Intern, with a focus on digital content creation, for a period of six months.
Volt is determined to change politics, empower people, and unite Europe. We believe that only when we work together can we truly solve our shared challenges. We are a young, international, and dynamic organisation – a truly European movement with over 200 elected officials and 35,000 members across all EU countries.
We collaborate daily with thousands of professionals and volunteers from every corner of Europe, and we are looking for a Communications Intern with a strong interest in social media to help us deliver high-quality content across our channels, including Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, and Facebook. This is a remote internship that offers an opportunity to experience European politics first-hand.
Apply now and help us shape the future of Europe!
The Internship
You will be working as an Intern in the Digital Communications Team of Volt Europa, supporting the Digital Communications Lead and collaborating closely with the wider Volt Europa leadership team, MEPs, elected officials, local chapter members and volunteers.
What your regular day will look like:
The focus of your work depends on your own interests, as well as the specific projects of your supervisor. This means that your specific tasks will be determined together with your internship supervisor.
Researching, creating and scheduling various types of content (videos, static posts, written statements) for our social media channels – respecting our brand identity and voice.
Drafting and editing of newsletters, press releases, and other external communication pieces.
Developing communication manuals and learning materials for the Volt Europa team and local chapters.
Engaging the community by answering internal and external messages.
Monitoring trends, tracking performance and identifying new ideas.
Studying user flows and suggesting improvements to our website.
What we look for in you:
A passion for Volt’s vision, mission, policies, as well as knowledge of the EU.
Experience in content creation, video production and editing on the platforms of your choice (Canva, Figma, Adobe, CapCut etc).
Ability to write clear, creative and easy-to-understand copy in English.
Robust design skills and ability to create aesthetically pleasing pieces.
Strong organisational and time management skills.
Openness to continuously improve interpersonal and cultural sensitivity skills. At Volt Europa you will deal with both professionals and volunteers from all backgrounds and all corners of Europe.
Ability to work independently, initiate projects and meet deadlines. We value creativity and giving you freedom to be in charge of your own schedule.
What we offer:
Start date: September 2025
Remuneration: an internship allowance of €550 gross per month for a full-time contract for six months.
Holidays: 2 days off per month
Location: this is a remote position, and you decide where you work from. Depending on where that is, you are welcome to work from a Volt office, if there is one. Travel could be part of the internship, depending on team’s needs.
Notes: EU working rights are required.
If you are based in the Netherlands, Italy, France, or Luxembourg, we will be able to add your salary to our payroll system. For all other locations, we will need to discuss a part-time contract in accordance with your local legislation.
How to apply
Interested? Please perform the task described in this document and follow all sending instructions before 23:59 CET, 17 August 2025: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT0qZx7iciGS9iDLh2tCcO9u9nUkaI4RjV_J69fekDufSbghuvv36Il0aNO7SHK6_E_P52N3kyNbtOT/pub
If you have any questions, check out our FAQ page for internships.
We will invite shortlisted candidates for an interview before September, and based on your performance – to join our team 💜.