Communications Trainee

Benchmark 2026: What do 64,000 pupils and 49,000 parents say about good education? Download the report for PO and VO here. Communications trainee Internship Communication The internship Do you want to use your writing talent, do you enjoy immersing yourself in education, various client cases and do you want to make a social impact? Then this is the internship for you. • Start date: Mid-January to mid-February 2026 • Type of internship : collaborative internship • Internship duration: ±5 months (by agreement) • Compensation: Appropriate internship remuneration • Training: HBO+ preferably in communication, media, MIC, journalism, linguistics, or similar studies. • Operations: Writing texts, editing, collaborating on campaigns, content and formats Who are we? DUO-Onderwijs is an independent research and consultancy firm. We have been conducting thorough research with schools and helping them with practical and strategic choices since 1995. And so we also help organisations, such as ministries and other providers, with research, advice and solutions. We work with a team of researchers, educationalists and consultants. Our mission: to strengthen schools together. We are a fast-growing organisation with the drive and professionalism of an agency, but without the aloof corporate attitude. Here, you get space for your own ideas and we value your entrepreneurship. What will you do? If you like education and variety, you will be in the right place. As a communications intern, you will work on various projects in a close-knit team of communications advisers. You will mainly support the team by writing texts for our clients (including National Committee 4 and 5 May, the Trimbos Institute, School & Safety Foundation and Esero). You will help think about the tone, structure and structure and learn to work with substantive insights from research and strategy. Think about: • Writing copy for DMs, Linkedin posts, landing pages, presentations, among others. • You will help think about creative angles, concepts and content (including videos). • You will delve into education target groups and related insights and learn to translate this into strong content • Proofreading (editorial) texts of our communication advisers Who are you and what do you bring? • A true Dutch language knight • You think strategically, are curious and not afraid to ask questions • You enjoy working in a small, content-rich team • Affinity with teaching is nice, but your motivation counts more • A completed HBO+ education • You are available for 24+ hours per week (more hours always possible by mutual agreement) What do we have in store for you? • Lots of freedom and space to develop yourself quickly • You will learn to write from data and audience knowledge: we conduct research and always translate text from insights from education. • You work on communication with social impact (think themes such as equity, media literacy, sustainability and citizenship) • Guidance in your writing development from our communications team • No aloof corporate attitude and room for own ideas • You will receive a suitable internship allowance (travel expenses by arrangement) • Fun team outings Interested? Would you like to join our team? We ask you to do a short writing assignment: DUO-Onderwijs supports the National Committee for 4 and 5 May in communicating about the Adopt a Monument project: This educational project allows schools throughout the Netherlands to 'adopt' a war monument in their neighbourhood. In this way, pupils discover the stories behind the monument and experience what freedom means. See all information here. Assignment: Write a LinkedIn post (max. 140 words) for National Committee 4 and 5 May, aimed at primary school teachers. In this post, explain what participation entails and why it is valuable for pupils. Call to action: the landing page • Target group: teachers of group 7/8 • Goal: inform and activate teachers Send your assignment, CV and a short motivation (this may be in text or video) by 15 January to Any questions? Feel free to email! Who knows, we might see you soon! DUO-Onderwijs