Academy Intern

Intern / Student, Full-time · Amsterdam

Job description
PLEASE NOTE: We're only considering candidates who are already based in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, we can't offer visa sponsorship or help with relocation. Thank you for understanding.

⏰ Hours: 40 hours/week
⚓ Location: Amsterdam (hybrid work)
⭐ Internship allowance: 600 EUR/per month
✈️ Internship duration: 6 months
⌛ Starting date: As soon as possible

✈️ About Smart Freight Centre:

Think about the package that just arrived at your doorstep. The products on store shelves, or the goods being shipped across oceans. Logistics is everywhere, powering the world we live in. And because it’s everywhere, it’s also one of the biggest contributors to carbon emissions globally.

That’s where Smart Freight Centre (SFC) steps in. We’re tackling the carbon footprint of logistics head-on, working with businesses, governments, and key players around the globe. Our mission? To transform the logistics sector into a zero-emission industry by 2050, or hopefully even sooner. Want to help drive this change? Join us.

✏️ About the position:

We are looking for an administrator intern to support our Academy operations. In this role, you will focus primarily on administrative tasks, customer email management, system administration, and training-related administration. You will also support educational media content creation (articles, eBooks, podcasts, etc.).

This is a great opportunity to develop your expertise in administration, content creation, and customer service while working in a dynamic and mission-driven organization.

Visit SFC Academy: https://academy.smartfreightcentre.org/.


⭐ Here’s an idea of what tasks you might be working on:

Academy administrative support:
  • Managing training enrollments
  • Managing and responding to invoice requests and general customer emails
  • Ensuring pre- and post-training administration is completed
  • Managing leads and opportunities in Salesforce
  • Managing users in the Academy platform
  • Managing internal stakeholder communications

Academy educational media support:
  • Supporting educational content strategy
  • Helping create and conceptualize content such as articles, videos, eBooks, infographics, etc.
  • Lightweight video editing and training content management
  • General content review (media content, website content, etc.)
Ideal candidate
⭐ We are looking for someone who is:

Your background:

  • A degree or relevant experience/studies in business administration, communications, or a related field

  • Previous experience in administration or operational support roles is a plus

Your skills:

  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills

  • Clear communication in English (Dutch is a plus)

  • Proficient with tools like Microsoft Office and comfortable using systems like Salesforce

  • Able to handle sensitive information with care and professionalism

  • Proactive and eager to learn

  • Competence with tools such as Canva, CapCut, and Descript

  • Enjoys working on detailed and structured tasks

  • Works well as part of a team

Why us?
❤️ Join a fun, friendly, and forward-thinking team. Here’s what you’ll get as an intern with us:

At Smart Freight Centre, we believe in collaboration, creativity, and sustainability. We value everyone’s ideas and create a welcoming space where you can grow and make an impact.


Extra time off: Enjoy 6 days of holiday during your internship.

Travel made easy: If you’re in the Netherlands, we’ll provide you with an NS Business card for work travel.

Great location: Work from our awesome office in the heart of Amsterdam (hybrid work).

Good times guaranteed: Whether it's a creative workshop, a fun challenge, or some drinks and bites, join our team-building activities and have fun with your colleagues.
Thank you for your interest in joining us.
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