INTERNATIONAL PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE

Dahlmannstraße 2, 53113 Bonn, Germany

Vacancy EDITORIAL CONTENT INTERNSHIP (F/M/X)

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers a full-time Editorial Content Internship (f/m/x) in an international and multicultural team at the IPC Headquarters in Bonn, Germany, for a duration of 6 months, starting approximately in August 2026.

ABOUT THE IPC

At the IPC, we work as one team, aligned and focused on fulfilling our vision and mission.

The IPC’s vision is for an inclusive world through Para sport. We believe that Change Starts With Sport, and that the work of the Paralympic Movement is a catalyst for driving social inclusion and advancing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

The IPC, a purpose-driven non-profit association, is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. We oversee the delivery of the Paralympic Games and Paralympic Winter Games and serve as International Federation for five Para sports. We enjoy a positive working relationship with the IPC Governing Board, members of which are democratically elected every four years by the IPC General Assembly. Since 1989, we have been creating change through sport with the Paralympic Games and Paralympic athletes at our core.

The IPC seeks to use the influential global position of the Paralympic Movement and the growing profile of Para athletes to challenge the stigma attached to disability and empower social transformation.

INTERNSHIP

The Editorial Content Intern (f/m/x) will support the Editorial Content Manager in producing content for the International Paralympic Committee website, focusing on competitions and the performances of leading Para athletes. Due to the character of the mandatory internship, please be aware that the internship can only be offered unpaid.

CORE AREAS

• Under the guidance of the Editorial Content Manager, produce stories for the official Paralympic website that spotlight leading Para athletes and their performances, as well as initiatives that are being implemented to develop the Paralympic Movement.
• Interview athletes, coaches and officials from across the Paralympic Movement to highlight their achievements, involvement or development in Para sport.
• Upload stories and multimedia content to the IPC website, including sourcing relevant images, artwork and meta texts.
• Contribute to team meetings by proposing new ideas and conducting research on athletes and competitions.
• Support with content maintenance and SEO tasks to improve discoverability and performance of the IPC website.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• Currently enrolled in a university degree or equivalent qualification in journalism, communications, digital media or a relevant field.
• Passion for writing about sports and sharing the stories of athletes.
• Excellent verbal and written command of English, with strong attention to detail. Additional languages are an asset.
• Curious and eager to learn about the Paralympic Movement, with the ability to think outside the box.
• Passion for the IPC’s vision, mission and values.
• Interest in experiencing an intercultural work environment.
• Strong organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.
• An open, creative and innovative mindset.
• The internship must be a mandatory part of one’s studies.

Do you want to apply?

If you are interested and provide a good match with our requirements, please send your CV and cover letter in English and in PDF.

For this position, we will review applications and interview candidates on a rolling basis.

The IPC is an equal opportunity employer, and we especially encourage individuals with a disability and members of minority groups to apply; we support the relocation process and provide transitional accessible accommodation.

To apply, click on the 'Apply' button to the right of this page.

We look forward to your application!