AI-Focused Corporate Communications Intern

Think about Communications differently and make a real impact

A welcoming and supportive setting where you can develop and make a real difference in the world – that’s what you’ll find at COFRA. We’re a family business, geared to creating lasting value and united by an ambition to change industries and society for the better. Aspiration and entrepreneurism are encouraged and rewarded with opportunity. Teams are diverse yet close-knit. Relationships matter. People matter.

What we can achieve together
One of our greatest strengths is our people: talented, dedicated professionals who are true experts in their field, committed to the pursuit of excellence and open to new opportunities and ways of capturing them.

We are looking for an AI-Focused Corporate Communications Intern

About the role

At COFRA we move with the times, adapt to our surroundings. And we recognise the world of communications is changing. We want to offer positions to interns to reflect and be at the forefront of this changing world.

Throughout your 6 months as our AI-Focused Corporate Communications Intern, you will gain an understanding of the capabilities and responsibilities of a corporate communications team, get hands-on experience with real-life communications projects, and develop a set of key communications skills to get equipped for future career success. Additionally, you will contribute knowledge to the communications team through your main project: exploring how artificial intelligence can enhance our communication strategies and developing a plan for integrating AI into our communication processes.

The corporate communications team consists of experienced and diverse communications professionals and is committed to challenging the successful candidate’s skills and competencies through mentoring and on-the-job learning (e.g. communications planning, providing communications advice in varied situations and writing).

Responsibilities

All tasks will be centred on learning and developing new skills over the course of 6 months. These tasks will include:

1. Support of communications strategies and implementation
• Helping with the day-to-day management (e.g. content creation + maintenance) of the various communications channels.
• Participating in projects to help further establish, structure and streamline communications processes (both within the team and within the company).
• Contributing to internal brainstorms and strategic planning.
2. AI Exploration:
• Researching and analysing AI applications relevant to corporate communications.
• Identifying areas where AI can optimize processes, improve personalization, and enhance engagement.
3. Content Enhancement:
• Exploring AI-generated content options (e.g., automated drafting, sentiment analysis). 
• Proposing innovative ways to leverage AI for creating compelling messages and materials.
4. Strategy Development:
• Working closely with communication leads to start the creation of an AI adoption roadmap.
• Developing a clear plan of approach for integrating AI tools into our communication workflows.

Your profile

• Highly flexible, able to work in a changing and multi-stakeholder environment.
• Collaborative team player who is eager to learn, curious and thinks critically.
• An avid consumer of news, tuned into what’s going on in the world.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong interest in AI and its applications in corporate communication.
• Excellent research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented and adaptable.
• Valid EU working permit.
• Pursuing a degree in Communications, Marketing, Digital (transformation), Organisational change/culture, literature / language or related field.
• Enrolled student for at least part of the internship period or within one year of graduation.
• Fluent in English, written and spoken.

Ideally available for 6 months full-time.

If you fit the profile and are interested in doing good while doing business, we would love to hear from you. And please don’t be shy, we would love to hear what your unique skills are, what motivates you to join our team and what skill you would like to develop while with us.

COFRA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin or disability. None of this gets in the way of hiring and retaining the best people.