Researcher Academy Intern – Marketing & Content

About the role

Researcher Academy is Elsevier’s free e‑learning platform for early‑career researchers. This internship offers a master’s student the chance to gain hands‑on experience in marketing communications within a large international organisation.

Key responsibilities

• Support content development and marketing initiatives to increase platform traffic and acquire new users.
• Coordinate the creation of learning content with internal and external stakeholders.
• Plan and execute marketing campaigns, manage online community and social media channels, and conduct market and competitor analysis.

Required profile

• Enrolled as a master’s (MSc/PhD) student in Sciences or Marketing for the internship duration.
• Eligible to receive academic credits for the internship.
• Near‑native English speaker with excellent writing and communication skills.
• Experience managing social media platforms (YouTube, LinkedIn) and running paid advertising campaigns.
• Proficiency in editing and producing multimedia marketing content, including images and video.
• Experience with live streaming and webinar development/support.
• Research acumen, including organizing focus groups, customer surveys, and market analysis.

Required skills

• YouTube
• LinkedIn
• Paid advertising
• Multimedia editing
• Video production
• Live streaming
• Webinar development
• Focus group facilitation
• Survey design
• Market analysis

What we offer

• Internship duration of approximately 9 months (flexible).
• Remuneration of €750 gross per month, 5 days a week.
• Location at Elsevier’s Amsterdam office (Radarweg).
• Access to company‑specific benefits.