External Communications and Press Office Intern, Wolters Kluwer

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Media Studies, Business, or a related field
• Strong interest in corporate communications, media relations, reputation management, and storytelling
• Passion for innovation and curiosity about how AI can transform communications and media relations
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in an international environment
• Analytical mindset with strong research and problem-solving skills
• Proactive, collaborative, and eager to learn

Desirable

• As a Corporate Communications & Press Office Intern, you will support a broad range of global external communications initiatives within the Global Corporate Communications team
• This internship offers hands-on experience across media relations, corporate communications, executive communications, reputation management, corporate storytelling, and strategic messaging
• You will play an important role in supporting the Global Press Office while helping modernize the team's communications tools, processes, and knowledge management capabilities
• You will work closely with experienced communications professionals on high-visibility global initiatives that strengthen Wolters Kluwer's reputation and ensure consistent, compelling communications across our divisions, regions, and external stakeholders
• As part of the internship, you will help shape the future of our Global Press Office by supporting AI-enabled communications workflows, developing centralized communications resources, maintaining media and messaging databases, and contributing to innovative ways of working that improve collaboration, efficiency, and communications excellence
• Support the Global External Communications team in executing external communications initiatives
• Contribute to the modernization of the Global Press Office by helping improve communications processes, tools, and knowledge management
• Assist the Global Press Office in managing incoming media inquiries and coordinating timely responses
• Maintain and continuously improve the global Tier 1 media database, ensuring media contacts remain accurate, relevant, and actionable
• Support the planning and maintenance of the global editorial calendar for corporate announcements, executive communications, and key company milestones
• Assist in the production and maintenance of global corporate communications assets, including corporate presentations, company fact sheets, executive biographies, media kits, and executive briefing materials
• Build and maintain a centralized repository of corporate announcements, key messages, positioning statements, FAQs, and communications resources
• Support messaging consistency and governance across divisions, ensuring all external communications reinforce the Wolters Kluwer corporate brand, positioning, and reputation
• Coordinate with communications colleagues across regions and divisions to ensure aligned planning, messaging, and execution
• Conduct media monitoring, benchmarking, and reporting on corporate communications activities
• Support thought leadership, executive communications, and reputation-building initiatives
• Press Office & Media Relations:
• Monitor and triage incoming media inquiries, ensuring appropriate routing and timely follow-up
• Maintain and enhance media lists and journalist relationships through regular database management
• Support the distribution, tracking, and reporting of global press releases and corporate announcements
• Help coordinate communications activities around earnings announcements, corporate news, executive interviews, and other key moments
• Corporate Messaging & Communications Excellence:
• Maintain the global library of corporate announcements, messaging frameworks, and positioning statements
• Help ensure consistency of corporate messaging across business divisions and communication channels
• Support the development of corporate storytelling assets and company overview materials
• Assist with governance of corporate communications templates and presentation materials
• Contribute to continuous improvement of communications processes and knowledge management
• AI & Communications Innovation:
• Help identify opportunities to modernize the Global Press Office through AI-enabled communications workflows
• Explore and support the use of AI tools to improve media monitoring, content creation, and reporting
• Support the development of AI-assisted workflows for drafting press materials, media summaries, presentations, and executive briefing documents
• Research emerging AI capabilities in corporate communications and share practical applications for the team
• Help build prompt libraries, AI best practices, and reusable communications resources to improve efficiency across the function

• September Start