SkyTeam Internship - The Aviation Challenge: Storytelling and Content Creation ( Aug/Sept 2024)

Intern / Student, Full-time · Amstelveen

Purpose of the job
At SkyTeam, innovation takes flight like never before. Since we started back in June 2000, SkyTeam and our world-class member airlines have built a leading alliance connecting customers across a vast global network of more than 1,080 destinations and 750+ lounges in 180+ countries. We’ve achieved many ‘firsts’ together – SkyPriority, SkyTeam Rebooking, The Aviation Challenge to name just a few.

As the world around us changes at lightning speed, our pursuit to create cutting-edge solutions for members and customers is relentless. We want to be recognized as the most customer-centric alliance, anticipating and fulfilling extended expectations.
 
We work daily to be a leader in truly advancing travel and mastering cocreation to empower SkyTeam members and partners to deliver ever more seamless, innovative, and sustainable experiences to customers worldwide
  
In our relentless pursuit of creating a delightful customer journey through cutting-edge solutions, SkyTeam is thrilled to present a unique internship opportunity within our PR & Communications Team that promises to be as enlightening as it is challenging. 
  
About You
Are you passionate about sustainability and storytelling? Do you want to be part of an initiative that is shaping the future of the aviation industry? SkyTeam is looking for a creative and enthusiastic content creation intern to join our team and help us share the exciting journey of The Aviation Challenge. 

As participation in our challenge continues to grow, we need a talented individual to help uncover and share the inspiring stories behind the participating airlines' journey towards low-emission aviation.  

About The Aviation Challenge
The Aviation Challenge is an ambitious initiative by SkyTeam to inspire and accelerate the adoption of more sustainable practices within the aviation industry. Member airlines participate in this friendly competition by executing flights that showcase alternative practices in key impact areas including flight operations, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), aircraft engineering and maintenance, cargo and ground operations.  
The goal of the challenge is to reduce aviation’s impact on the environment and to spur breakthrough ideas, which can be shared across the industry. This year, the objective is for airlines to adopt and scale more sustainable solutions within their entire operations. At the end of the challenge, in December 2024, airlines' efforts will be evaluated by The Aviation Challenge’s expert panel and winners in 18 award categories will be selected by our jury. 

Your assignments
  • Storytelling: Uncover and narrate the compelling stories of airlines participating in The Aviation Challenge. Highlight their struggles, successes, and practical examples of adopting and scaling more sustainable solutions.
  • Repository Development: Collaborate with our communications team and airline representatives to gather submissions for our solutions repository. Threpository features 470 initiatives which have been submitted since the challenge's inception in 2022.
  • Content Improvement: Help elevate the overall quality of content on the repository, enhancing the depth and comprehensivenessensuring that it is informative, engaging, and accurately reflects the solutions impact and efforts of the airlines.
  • Information Management: Assist in organizing and maintaining the content on the repository to ensure it is easily accessible and user-friendly for all stakeholders.
  • Community Engagement: Assist our Engagement Lead in refining and disseminating knowledge from the solutions repository through transforming complex information into clear, understandable, and inspiring content that others can learn from. This effort aims to foster cross-airline collaboration and increase the overall engagement with our platform.
Your profile
Your required Skills, Knowledge and Experience
  • Actively enrolled in a university program in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Environmental Studies, or a related field.
  • Strong (copy) writing and storytelling skills with an eye for detail.
  • Passionate about sustainability and environmental issues.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • Cultural awareness and sensitivity for geographical contexts.
  • Fluent English language skills (verbal and written), ensuring clarity and effectiveness in all forms of communication.
  • Basic knowledge of the aviation industry is a plus.
Must have:
  • You must maintain active enrollment in a university program in the listed fields throughout the duration of your internship.
  • Currently residing in the Netherlands for the duration of your internship 

*This internship duration is for a period of 6 months with a preferred start date in August/September*
Why us?
SkyTeam will offer you package that includes unique benefits:
  • Gain hands-on experience in content creation and marketing within a global organization.
  • Contribute to a meaningful initiative that promotes sustainability in aviation.
  • This internship has been designed to provide university students with challenging work assignments. The candidate will fully participate as a team member.
  • Internship fee of EUR 424 gross per month
  • Travel expenses will be reimbursed ((if no accessibility to OV-Studentenreisproduct)
  • SkyTeam uses a Hybrid working model.

Make your application stand out:
If you are excited about using your creative skills to make a positive impact on the environment, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume. Would you like to take your application up a notch? If so, (optional) feel free to also include a cover letter, and or sample(s) of your work (e.g., articles, videos, social media posts). You may also link your sample(s) and portfolio in your resume.
Join us at SkyTeam and be a part of The Aviation Challenge as we pave the way for less harmful aviation
About us
SkyTeam strives to provide the safest and most seamless customer journey of any global airline alliance. Our members work together to connect millions of passengers safely and seamlessly through an extensive global network. It is an esteemed international organization that brings together different cultures and backgrounds, all united by our passion for the airline industry. In addition to our focus on the passage side of aviation, we also focus on cargo.
At SkyTeam, we know the importance of a fresh perspective. With members spread across five continents and different time zones, we are flexible and agile, focused on delivering services that create synergy. Our headquarters is a hotbed of innovation and creativity, allowing us to adapt quickly to the rapidly changing airline industry.

SkyTeam's headquarters in Amstelveen represents more than 21 different nationalities. Our employees come from many different backgrounds and reflect the diversity of our member airlines. We are passionate about diversity and embrace an inclusive, non-discriminatory work community where we celebrate our differences and share our successes and hard work to contribute to member value.
We are looking forward to hearing from you!
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