Internship in Communication at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency

Are you a student looking to develop your communication skills in a dynamic governmental environment? This internship offers a unique insight into how communication can help spread knowledge and engagement in the environmental field.

About the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the Communications Unit

The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency is Sweden's central environmental authority, working on environmental and sustainability issues and implementing the government's environmental policy. The work is carried out on behalf of the Swedish government and covers environmental issues within Sweden, the EU, and internationally. Read more!

The Communications Unit is responsible for disseminating knowledge about environmental and climate issues through digital and traditional channels, in collaboration with various departments and external actors.

What will I do and learn during the internship?

As an intern, you will apply your theoretical knowledge in practice and develop your ability to communicate complex environmental issues clearly and engagingly. You will work closely with various teams and gain a deeper understanding of how communication works in a government agency. During the internship, you will:

• Support an editorial team by writing and editing texts for the web, intranet, and social media.
• Collaborate with experts to produce finished posts and communication materials.
• Plan and execute smaller communication initiatives.
• Perform basic graphic design and work on communication plans.
• Tailor the internship according to your interests, such as film, photography, or analysis and planning.

Competencies and Skills

We work with inclusive recruitment and believe that diverse perspectives build a sustainable society. You are always welcome to apply, and the competencies we are looking for in this role are:

• Ongoing university education in communication, marketing, or similar fields.
• Good knowledge of Swedish, both spoken and written.
• Interest in social issues and the ability to tailor messages to different target groups.
• To succeed in this role, we believe you need to be communicative, collaborative, and proactive.

Meritorious

• Experience in text editing and content production.

Conditions

Internship period: Autumn 2025, 10 weeks (15 credits) or 20 weeks (30 credits).

Location: The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency's office in Stockholm. Remote work is partially possible, but the majority of the internship period will take place on-site in Stockholm.

Supervisor: Anki Grundelius.

Compensation: The internship is unpaid and must be carried out as part of your studies. To undertake the internship, you must be enrolled in an internship course at a university or college.

Sustainergies handles the recruitment of interns for the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. We work with competency-based recruitment and therefore will not read cover letters, so there is no need to attach one.

If you have questions about the process, please contact Ayla Oom at ayla.oom@sustainergies.se.

If you are interested in several internship positions at the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency, you need to submit a separate application for each internship position.