Internal Communications Officer (1,0 FTE)

We’re looking for a motivated Internal Communications Officer to help us engage our colleagues across the organization.

Your role: strengthen internal communication

As Internal Communications Officer, you’ll help create and distribute clear, engaging messages within the organization. You’ll drive internal communications projects, work on day-to-day content creation, and help make sure everyone stays informed. You’ll work on behalf of the Communications team and with other departments to bring our internal communication to life.

What you’ll do

• Develop and execute internal communication plans and campaigns
• Manage the intranet, info screen and internal news flow (content, design, publishing)
• Write and design internal newsletters and updates
• Photograph and document internal events and milestones
• Communicate internal changes and staff engagement initiatives
• Ensure clarity and consistency of internal messaging
• Maintain strong collaboration with other departments to align messaging
• Contribute to the development of internal visual and textual content
• Coordinate and execute science communication events
• Welcome newcomers in our newcomers meetings
• Participate in training sessions to enhance communication skills, tools proficiency and strategic alignment
• Guide colleagues on knowledge and best practices to strengthen internal communications culture and improve general communications skills

What we're looking for

• Strong writing and editing skills in English and Dutch 
  (basic knowledge of German is a plus)
• A good eye for visual content (basic design and photography)
• Experience with tools like Photoshop, Canva, RapidMail and CMS platforms
• Hands-on experience with filming and editing straightforward short videos 
  for internal use
• Comfortable working with different teams and asking questions when needed
• You enjoy organizing things and working with colleagues
• You’re curious, organized and eager to learn
• You have a bachelor's or master's degree in communications or a related field
• You have some working experience – it’s a plus if you’ve worked in a similar role

Why join us?

This is a great opportunity to build your experience in internal communications and be part of a friendly and diversified team. Your efforts will create a workplace where everyone is informed, included, and inspired. We offer an environment where you can develop your skills and grow your career.
The salary is in accordance with the German collective labour agreement TVöD (Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst) and is classified in salary group E9b. Depending on the experience of the applicant, the salary is between EUR 3.619,09 and EUR 4.029,91 gross per month (for full-time employment), plus a holiday allowance of 8% of the gross salary. This equates to EUR 46.903,41 - EUR 52.227,63 per year, including holiday allowance. Our offer contains a one-year contract with intention for permanent employment, pension scheme, 30 holidays and multiple training opportunities.

Ready tp apply?

Send us your CV and a short motivation letter in English before May 14th 2025. We aim to have first and second round interviews (in English and/or Dutch) completed by the end of May. We’d love to hear why you’re interested and how you’d contribute to our internal communications!
Please submit your application directly via this link on our recruitment portal. 
For more information about our Communications Department and the role of Internal Communications Officer, please contact the Head of the Department Anniek.Corporaal [at] mpi.nl (Anniek[dot]Corporaal[at]mpi[dot]nl).

About the institute

The Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Psycholinguistics is a world-leading research institute devoted to interdisciplinary studies of the science of language and communication, including departments on genetics, psychology, development, neurobiology, and multimodality of these fundamental human abilities.

We investigate how children and adults acquire their language(s), how speaking and listening happen in real-time, how the brain processes language, how the human genome contributes to building a language-ready brain, how multiple modalities (as in speech, gesture, and sign) shape language and its use in diverse languages and how language is related to cognition and culture, and shaped by evolution.
We are part of the Max Planck Society, an independent non-governmental association of German-funded research institutes dedicated to fundamental research in the natural sciences, life sciences, social sciences, and the humanities.
The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunities employer. We recognize the positive value of diversity and inclusion, promote equity and challenge discrimination. We aim to provide a working environment with room for differences, where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Therefore, we welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Our institute is situated on the campus of the Radboud University and has close collaborative links with the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior and the Centre for Language Studies at the Radboud University. We also work closely with other child development researchers as part of the Baby & Child Research Center.

Staff and students at the MPI have access to state-of-the-art research and training facilities.