Intern - Communications (Early Careers)

We’re looking for a curious and proactive Communications Intern to join Maersk’s Leadership Communications team in Copenhagen in February 2026. You’ll support communications in a global organisation and across Maersk’s business segments, helping us tell compelling stories, drive engagement, and cascade strategic priorities. 

This internship offers hands-on experience in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where you’ll contribute to real projects and collaborate with experienced communicators across functions and geographies. 

Please note that this is an on-site role, and you will be working out of Maersk’s headquarters at Esplanaden, Copenhagen.  

The internship is unpaid and offered for 1 semester.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of content, including articles and videos, for intranet and internal and external SoMe channels.  
• Assist in planning and executing leadership communications, including town halls, cascade messaging, and strategic updates.  
• Help coordinate communications for major events and campaigns.  
• Conduct research and benchmarking to support performance evaluation.  
• Collaborate with colleagues across corporate communications to gather input and ensure alignment.  
• Participate in editorial planning and contribute ideas for storytelling formats and channels. 
• What we’re looking for  
• Assist in planning and executing leadership communications, including town halls, cascade messaging, and strategic updates.  
• Help coordinate communications for major events and campaigns.  
• Conduct research and benchmarking to support performance evaluation.  
• Collaborate with colleagues across corporate communications to gather input and ensure alignment.  
• Participate in editorial planning and contribute ideas for storytelling formats and channels. 
• What we’re looking for  
• Currently enrolled in a full-time Master’s programme in Communications, Media, Journalism, Languages, or a related field.
• Eagerness to learn and ability to combine creative, analytical and organisational skills 
• Impeccable English verbal and writing skills  
• Familiarity with Gen AI technologies is a benefit  

• Interest In Storytelling.

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks with attention to detail.  

What you’ll gain from joining us  

• Exposure to corporate communications in a global company.  
• Hands-on experience with production for a rich variety of communications assets.  
• Insight into strategic communication planning and execution.  
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects with real impact.  
• Mentorship and feedback from experienced communications professionals. 
• Being part of a dynamic and inspiring global communications community 

Kindly apply with your CV, Cover letter, and Grade Transcript. The CV and Cover Letter must be in English.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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