Trainee (Developing EMA's podcast series)

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is a decentralised agency of the European Union, located in Amsterdam. It is responsible for the scientific evaluation, supervision and safety monitoring of medicines in the EU.

This traineeship opportunity is open until 30 September 2026 23:59 CEST, with an intake on 1 March 2027.

Traineeship in developing EMA's podcast series

About the traineeship programme

The Agency is looking for motivated, qualified recent graduates or students on an Erasmus+ or other programme or PhD students or Master's students, who are interested in gaining experience and contributing to the Agency’s work for every patient in Europe. The purpose of a traineeship at the Agency is to perform tasks that are predominantly in the interest of the trainee’s training and principally serve to increase the trainee’s knowledge and to gain relevant experience.

Placement description

We are looking for a trainee in the Media and Public Relations Department.

Specific objectives and projects

Medicines and public health can have a direct impact on people's lives, yet these topics are often complex and not always easy to understand. EMA's podcast series aims to make information accessible, engaging and relevant to a wide audience, particularly younger people. As a trainee, you will support the further development of a podcast series that explores topics related to medicines, healthcare and public health in Europe. You will contribute to making scientific and regulatory topics more understandable and engaging for different audiences.

What you will do

• Work as part of a communication team and gain hands-on experience in podcasting and other aspects of communication.
• Identify and research podcast topics that are timely, relevant and interesting to different audiences, with a particular focus on younger listeners.
• Monitor trends in media, social media and public discussions to help identify emerging topics and opportunities for future episodes.
• Contribute to the planning and development of podcast episodes, including background research and preparation of briefing materials.
• Support podcast technical pre- and post-production activities, including editing and quality assurance.
• Support the promotion of podcast episodes, working across the Communications Department.
• Prepare summaries, reports and recommendations to support the evaluation and future development of the podcast series.
• Collaborate with colleagues from different professional backgrounds, including communication, science and public engagement.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the podcast series and related communication activities.

Learning outcomes

This traineeship offers an opportunity to develop skills in podcast production, audiovisual communications, audience research, content strategy and performance measurement. You will gain practical experience in communicating complex topics to a broad public audience while contributing to an innovative communication project with a European dimension. You will also gain experience in content development, audience engagement, media monitoring and the evaluation of communication activities.

Eligibility criteria

To be eligible for consideration for this placement, you are required to:

1. Enjoy full rights as a citizen of a European Union Member State or Iceland, Lichtenstein and Norway.
2. Possess a relevant university degree (minimum of three years or more) in journalism, communication, science communication or a related field that must have been obtained between 30 September 2025 and 30 September 2026, or be a university student on an Erasmus+ or a similar programme, or a PhD student or a Master's student with a previous fully finished degree in the areas mentioned before.
3. Have a thorough knowledge of English (at least level C1) and good knowledge of another official EU language (at least B2) of the Common European Framework for Languages.

Additional skills

Experience in audiovisual production would be an advantage.

Behavioural competencies

You will demonstrate the following behavioural competencies:

• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Working with others
• Adaptability
• Research and analytical skills
• Learning and development

Each trainee will have a mentor at the Agency who will guide the trainee through the programme.