PR Trainee, Babbel

Italian/ German speaking

Salary not provided
Entry and Junior level
Berlin
Babbel

Subscription-based language learning software

Open for applications

Babbel

Subscription-based language learning software

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEducationLanguagesLearning

Open for applications

Salary not provided
Entry and Junior level
Berlin

1001+ employees

B2CB2BEducationLanguagesLearning

Company mission

To create mutual understanding through language.

Role

Who you are

  • Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Sociopolitical Studies or Language Studies
  • Native-level or fluent German and Italian
  • Fluency in English
  • Additional languages (especially French) are a plus
  • Strong affinity for languages/ tech/ sociology/ culture
  • You are well informed and think critically
  • You consume news from traditional (Tagesspiegel, Corriere della Sera etc.) and new media (Instagram, Reddit etc.)

What the job involves

  • We are looking for a PR Trainee (Italian/ German speaking) to join our Berlin team for 1,5 years
  • As a PR Trainee at Babbel, you will work on all aspects of external communications
  • The team tells Babbel’s brand and product story via media relations and integrated campaigns, keeping close relationships with key stakeholders inside and outside the company
  • Research and develop stories for the press based on Babbel´s expertise, purpose and offers
  • Create, edit, translate, and adapt press releases
  • Assist in the management of our German and Italian PR Agencies
  • Assist with media inquiries and interview requests
  • Maintain clippings, KPIs, and OKR reports
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as linguists and social media managers

Application process

  • Please submit your cover letter and application both written in English

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Insights

22% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Company benefits

  • 30 vacation days and flexible working hours
  • BVG card or Swapfiets bike
  • Jobbatical and Sabbatical options
  • Many internal & external learning opportunities to choose from
  • A yearly Learning & Development budget
  • Visa and relocation assistance
  • Full access to Babbel & Babbel Live classes
  • Modern office in the heart of buzzing Berlin equipped with a family, music, faith and nap room
  • Various internal communities to be part of including the Femgineers, DEI Ambassadors, Accessibility & Disability Group and more

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jul 2015

$22m

SERIES C

Mar 2013

$10m

SERIES B

Total funding: $33.3m

Our take

Babbel is one of the leading lights in the language eLearning sector. Its premium subscription-based online learning resources cover over a dozen predominantly European languages, at all proficiency levels. They include interactive lessons and podcasts - all developed and delivered by professional educators and linguists.

Learning languages online has become big business in recent years, and this has led to a surge of VC investment in the sector. This diversified the field of competition, tripling revenue for smaller rivals like Busuu and driving up engagement on online tutoring sites. It has ramped up pressure on incumbents like Babbel, and its better established (but pricier) competitor Rosetta Stone, to diversify their offerings.

To get there, Babbel has taken a smart cue from live tutoring sites like Preply, which also saw a surge in engagement over recent years. Babbel has launched its own live tuition offering, and additional B2B services, demonstrating a savvy use of its leading position and strong resources to keep a tight grip on its substantial market share.

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