Internships at Leiden Convention Bureau
If you are curious about what it is like to work for a small, international team in the vibrant Leiden region, then why not consider applying for an internship at Leiden convention Bureau?
Interns are an integral part of our team, and we hire interns regularly throughout the year, many of whom complete an internship with us as part of their study programme. We usually ask for a minimum of 32 hours a week for 4 months, and have 3 approximate starting dates: January/February, May/June, and September/October. Learn more about the experience of being an intern at Leiden Convention Bureau, and our current vacancies, on this page.
Internship Tasks
Our interns assist us in a wide range of different tasks. There are usually at least 2 Leiden Convention Bureau interns at any one time, which gives you the opportunity to work with one another, and focus on different areas of our work. Regular tasks include assisting with social media planning (from drafting posts for our LinkedIn, and Twitter pages, to scheduling and posting the final results), communications (such as creating and distributing our newsletter), website management, writing articles for our website, and organising events.
Our Interns' Experiences
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Aina, European Studies
I have started my internship here in January and I really enjoy it here. What I like about this internship is that you are never stuck to one task, but you have different tasks and quite a lot of freedom.The work culture at Leiden Convention Bureau is very collaborative and I learn a lot from my colleagues who are experts in their field. The team is really friendly and always very helpful. I feel part of the team because you are involved in everything the organisation does.
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Stijn, Communication
In the past three months, I've really enjoyed my internship at Leiden Convention Bureau. I worked on a broad variety of tasks, such as managing the social media, writing copy, and creating content for our newsletters and website. You work together in a small, tight-knit team, where there is a lot of space for suggestion and showing your creativity. Over the past few months, I've been able to let my expertise grow a lot!
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Mirthe, Tourism Management
During the third year of my Tourism Management study, I was able to gain practical experience for 5 months by doing an internship at the Leiden Convention Bureau, part of Leiden&Partners. I am very happy with the choice I made by choosing the Leiden Convention Bureau, the team involves you in the work and my input and presence felt important. During the internship you are really part of the team and you participate in the tasks that play within the company at that time.
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Tarnish, European Studies
I highly recommend Leiden Convention Bureau to anyone wishing to grow professionally and launch their career. The organisation provided me with a well-rounded education, exciting challenges and, most importantly, a lot of fun. I am confident that it will do the same for others.
A Day in the Life
Would you like to know more about what a typical day in the life of a Leiden Convention Bureau intern could be? Take a look below for a glimpse into our interns' schedules!
9:00 - your work day begins. Start by checking emails, and reply to any that need answering.
9:30 - team meeting (a chance to hear what others in the team are working on, and to receive feedback on your own work).
10:00 - social media planning (researching, scheduling, and posting content on LCB's, Twitter, and LinkedIn pages).
12:30 - lunch break.
13:00 - website maintenance (updating web pages, adding new events, writing informative articles for the website).
15:00 - assist with event organisation (contacting venues, planning the itinerary, etc).
17:30 - day ends.