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Policy Communications Intern

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Are you looking for an internship where you’ll be a full-fledged member of a professional lobbying and communications team? Where you won’t just be observing, but will be given responsibility and work for companies like Uber, Johnson & Johnson, Airbnb, and Lime? Castro has an opening for an intern to join the policy communications team. Apply now.

What is Castro doing?

Castro is a fast-growing communications and lobbying firm in Amsterdam. We help companies with strategic communications, lobbying, and stakeholder management, as well as organizing (policy) events—and we do so independently, transparently, and cheerfully. Our lobbying team works for clients including Pathé Thuis, Airbnb, Johnson & Johnson, and Holland Casino. The communications team advises clients such as Uber, Lime, Flink , and SpiritsNL on their communications strategies and supports them in implementing these strategies.

What are you going to do?

At Castro, we believe in a personalized approach, and we know that everyone is different. You’ll be given responsibilities that match your experience and professional growth. There’s plenty to do and learn.

Examples of tasks:

  • (Political) monitoring
  • Conducting Stakeholder Analyses
  • Support for policy events
  • Writing press releases, press invitations, and other communication materials
  • Press selection for press kits, invitations, media pitches, and more
  • Monitoring the media and identifying opportunities for our clients
  • Supporting the implementation of communication strategies

Who are we looking for?

Our intern:

  • Is curious and motivated to learn
  • Is interested in communication, media, and politics
  • Enjoys making a tangible contribution to supporting a wide variety of clients
  • Preferably, you are pursuing a degree in political science, communication, public administration, or a similar field, but we are certainly open to other fields of study, such as public administration
  • Must have strong written and oral Dutch skills; proficiency in English is a plus
  • Is available for at least six months
  • Is available for at least 32 hours per week
  • Enjoys taking on responsibility and thrives in a dynamic work environment
  • Loves a good time

What do we offer?

  • An educational internship where you'll be an active part of a professional team
  • A competitive internship stipend of €750 per month (based on full-time work)
  • A great place to work in downtown Amsterdam, easily accessible by public transportation
  • Quality guidance: whether for assignments from your educational institution or for your thesis
  • A team of 15 lobbying and communications professionals who love teaching you a lot
  • Fun get-togethers and team outings