The European Central Bank offers internships to be part of the Editorial Division of its Directorate General Communications. The Directorate General has approximately 250 staff members who communicate the ECB’s official position. They inform the public and the media about the ECB’s tasks and mission and keep staff up to date on internal and ECB-related issues.
The Editorial Division is responsible for traditional media relations, our social media and podcasts, media monitoring and internal communication. They are currently working to make our communications more accessible to the general public and exploring new ways to reach young people and women, especially through our digital channels.
As an intern, you will be part of the Digital Content team, which consists of seven people. The team is responsible for creating posts for the ECB’s social media channels and those of its top policymakers, writing content for the ECB’s websites and producing the Euro Matters podcast. You will work closely with other members of our Directorate in cross-divisional teams that manage strategic communication projects or urgent tasks.
The ECB is an inclusive organisation and we strive to reflect the diversity of the population we serve. We encourage you to apply regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, race, religious beliefs, sexual orientation or other characteristics.
Your role
As a trainee in the Digital Content team, you will:
- prepare content and film videos for the ECB’s social media channels;
- contribute to the team’s understanding of the social media landscape and identify the most effective channels and content for us to reach our target audience;
- actively contribute to various ongoing projects, such as writing plain language explanations for the website;
- help produce the Euro Matters podcast by writing scripts and promoting episodes.
The internship offers you excellent opportunities to create high-visibility content about the ECB, monetary policy and banking supervision, and to deepen your knowledge of these topics. You will work in a dynamic environment where you can learn from others, challenge yourself in new areas and use your initiative to implement new ideas. You will be part of a multicultural team that strives for continuous innovation to make a positive impact on the lives of European citizens.
Qualifications, experience and skills
Basic:
- a bachelor’s degree or higher in international relations, politics, economics, finance, journalism, communications, media studies, graphic design, psychology or another relevant field;
- strong presentation and writing skills, and the ability to make complex concepts easy to understand for the target audience;
- a solid knowledge of the ECB and its main tasks, as well as a basic understanding of monetary policy, banking supervision and economics;
- experience in creating content for social media, including creating and editing video content;
- a good understanding of current trends in digital communications;
- good knowledge of the MS Office suite;
- advanced (C1) proficiency in English and intermediate (B1) proficiency in at least one other official EU language, in accordance with theCommon European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Desirable:
- Experience in filming and editing content for social media.
You are curious and eager to learn, and you want to further develop your ability to analyse complex information. You are enthusiastic about collaborating with others, achieving team goals and learning from the diverse perspectives of others. You strive to understand and anticipate the needs of stakeholders, and you will point out any need for change and propose alternative solutions.
You are motivated to contribute to the ECB’s mission, serve EU citizens as a member of a public institution and collaborate with colleagues from across Europe. You are interested in joining our team and using your skills and competencies to achieve the objectives of this position.
Type of contract Internship
Who can apply? EU citizens who are eligible for our internship programme.
Stipend The internship stipend is €1,170 per month plus a housing allowance (see further information section).
Working hours Full-time
Place of work Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Closing date 24 March 2026
Further information: European Central Bank
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