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Internship Digital Marketing

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About the internship

International School Utrecht (ISU) is a warm and welcoming learning community brought together by a single purpose: to inspire our students with a passion for lifelong learning and to equip them with the tools to achieve excellence for themselves and the global community they will live in. Uncovering and defining talent is at the heart of our educational mission.

In 2027, we are moving to our permanent campus at Utrecht Science Park (USP) — a major milestone for our school community and an exciting moment to shape how we present ourselves to the world!

We are looking for a Digital Marketing Intern to help bring our communications and marketing plans to life through content, storytelling, and digital engagement. This is a unique hands-on learning opportunity, for 3-6 months, where you will gain real experience in digital marketing within an international school environment, helping to tell stories that connect families with education, support young people’s development, and contribute to a diverse international learning community.

As an organisation, our work is rooted in education and community, and this internship offers the opportunity to contribute to something with a real social purpose.

Structure

• Duration: 3–6 months, starting in September/October 2026
• Time commitment:Up to 16 hours per week
• Regular feedback and evaluation sessions
• Internship agreement outlining learning goals and project outcomes

Who This Is For

• We are looking for a student who:
• Is currently studying Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field
• Has an interest in digital marketing and social media
• Is creative and enjoys storytelling
• Is organised and able to manage small projects
• Is willing to do an unpaidinternship
• Has a VOG, or is willing to obtain a VOG

What You Will Do

Content & Storytelling

• Create engaging social media content (posts, short-form video, visuals) for different platforms
• Help tell the story of our new campus, students, and school community
• Contribute to content that reflects our values and identity

Social Media & Engagement

• Support day-to-day activity on our social media platforms such as Instagram, LinkedIn & Facebook
• Help plan and develop content ideas and posting schedules
• Monitor engagement and learn how audiences interact with content

Campaigns & Marketing

• Support small-scale digital campaigns aligned with our messaging
• Contribute ideas for improving reach and engagement
• Learn how content connects to the student admissions journey

What You Will Learn

This Internship is designed as a structured learning experencie

You will gain experience in:

• Turning strategy into real digital content
• Social media marketing and audience engagement
• Content planning and storytelling
• Marketing analytics and performance tracking
• How digital marketing supports recruitment and admissions
• Building a professional portfolio of real work, including content and campaigns shared with an engaged school community, supported by measurable results and insights

You will be supported through regular feedback, guidance, and reflection.

Who This Is For

We are looking for a student who:

• Is currently studying Marketing, Communications, Media, or a related field
• Has an interest in digital marketing and social media
• Is creative and enjoys storytelling
• Is organised and able to manage small projects
• Is curious and open to learning in a professional environment
• Is (near) native in English

You do not need to be an expert. This is a learning role, and we are a learning community which you will join and enjoy!

This is an unpaid internship suited to students who are eager to build real-world experience. At ISU, we regularly open our classrooms to pedagogical interns who want to develop their teaching skills in a real environment. We believe in learning by doing, and this internship is built on exactly that same idea. While we can't make any promises, paid roles do occasionally emerge, and we always look first to people who already know our community.

[VOG required]