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Internship Communication 80 - 100%
- 21 May 2026
- 80 – 100%
- Zürich
Job summary
Join Justizvollzug und Wiedereingliederung (JuWe) in Zurich! This role offers a dynamic opportunity to engage in meaningful communication.
Tasks
- Support public relations efforts through media engagements and events.
- Assist in coordinating and responding to various inquiries daily.
- Contribute to social media content creation and management.
Skills
- Bachelor's or Master's in Communication, German studies, or Social sciences required.
- Strong writing and editing skills in German are essential.
- Experience with graphics and video editing tools is a plus.
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About the job
Internship Communication 80 - 100%Correctional Services and Reintegration (JuWe) is part of the Directorate of Justice and Home Affairs of the Canton of Zurich and is responsible for penal and measure enforcement as well as the implementation of various types of detention. For our 1,400 employees from around 40 professions, the successful social reintegration of offenders and the prevention of recidivism are of great importance.
As a public service, transparency is essential for us. We inform citizens, journalists, and other stakeholders about current events and developments in the JuWe institutions of the Canton of Zurich. What is it like to work in a prison? How are incarcerated persons supported in their reintegration? What role does work with relatives play? The communications department answers such and similar questions through traditional media work as well as via social media.
To complement our team, we are looking for a doer from 1 September 2026 or by arrangement, who is interested in diverse topics with social relevance. The duration of the university internship is 12 months.
Your tasks
- A good reputation is central to us. You will support us in making our topics understandable to the public. For this, you will assist in implementing measures in the area of public relations, such as media conferences
- We receive exciting enquiries almost daily. These can be from a media outlet or a student. You will help us coordinate and respond to such enquiries
- Social media is indispensable even in authority communication. We count on your collaboration in managing these channels and look forward to your involvement both in front of and behind the camera
- You enjoy writing and editing texts and also have a flair for visual storytelling (graphics, short film contributions/reels)
- You are proficient in PowerPoint and support us in creating impactful presentations
- You are confident in conducting interviews with our experts on current issues and fields of work at JuWe
- You assist us in writing texts for internal communication channels
Your profile
- You are interested in topics related to correctional services and ready to communicatively dispel clichés and present a realistic picture
- You have completed a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in communication, German studies, or social sciences with a focus on communication
- Ideally, you have initial professional experience in public relations, especially communication and media work, or some journalistic experience
- You have excellent knowledge of the German language
- You have strong skills in writing and editing texts and ideally experience in creating graphics (Canva) and video contributions (Adobe Premiere)
- You do not lose sight of things even in stressful situations and manage to prioritise tasks appropriately
- You bring quick comprehension, empathy, great enthusiasm for teamwork and collaboration, as well as a good sense of humour
Our offer
- A year-long internship that offers you an ideal and exciting career entry
- A socially highly relevant and dynamic field of work that provides insight into the daily routine and behind the scenes of correctional services with its challenging tasks
- Collaboration with a highly motivated and committed team
- We place great value on personnel development: JuWe runs an internal academy with a large and interesting range of further training opportunities
- Workplace directly at Zurich Altstetten station and attractive employment conditions
Your application
Take the next step in your professional career with us and send us your application via our online tool. We look forward to receiving your dossier!
We are committed to bias-free application processes and therefore ask you to refrain from including a cover letter, application photo, and information about your marital status in your application.
Do you have questions? Yara Russer, Project Manager Communication, is happy to assist you by email at yara.russer@ji.zh.ch or by phone at 043 258 34 25. Questions about the application process can be answered by the Recruitment & Assessment team at 043 257 43 19.
As part of the application process, JuWe uses an online assessment. Further information about our recruitment process and employment at JuWe can be found at Working at JuWe | Canton of Zurich (zh.ch).
