Intern in the Language Services and Minute-Writing Division, German Translation Section

Job Requisition ID: 19873

Date Posted: 12 December 2025

Application Deadline: 11 January 2026 23:59 CET/CEST

Publication: External Only

Type of Appointment: Intern

Directorate: Director General's Services

Workplace: Paris, FR

Location
ESA Headquarters, Paris, France

Our team and mission
The Language Services and Minute-Writing Division (DG-OL) is in charge of translating and editing official documents, correspondence and miscellaneous texts relating to the Agency’s work with a particular emphasis on scientific, technical, legal, financial and administrative subjects, as well as of drafting minutes of the meetings of ESA’s different bodies. The main languages from and into which texts are translated are English, French and German. The Division maintains a trilingual terminology database with over 30,000 terms and uses computer-assisted translation (CAT) tools and neural machine translation to support the translation process. It consists of 24 team members and comprises three sections: The English Translation, Editing and Support Section, the French Translation Section and the German Translation Section.

Candidates interested are encouraged to visit the ESA website: http://www.esa.int

Field(s) of activity for the internship
Topic of the internship: Terminology support in the German Translation Section

You will support the terminology work of the German Translation Section in:

• carrying out terminological research and extracting terminology from Agency documents and other reliable sources in German and English;
• maintaining and drafting terminology records for the ESA Termbase, the Agency’s multilingual terminology database covering most areas of ESA activity.

Behavioural competencies
Result Orientation
Operational Efficiency
Fostering Cooperation
Relationship Management
Continuous Improvement
Forward Thinking

For more information, please refer to ESA Core Behavioural Competencies guidebook

Education
You must be a university student, preferably studying at master’s level. In addition, you must be able to prove that you will be enrolled at your University for the entire duration of the internship.

Additional requirements
The working languages of the Agency are English and French. Due to the nature of this position, native-level proficiency in German and a thorough knowledge of English are required. Knowledge of French is an asset.

Knowledge of another ESA Member State language is an asset.

During the interview, your motivation for applying to this role will be explored.

Experience in terminology work and knowledge of language technologies would be an asset.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusiveness
ESA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to achieving diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. We therefore welcome applications from all qualified candidates irrespective of gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, disability or other characteristics.

At the Agency we value diversity, and we welcome people with disabilities. Whenever possible, we seek to accommodate individuals with disabilities by providing the necessary support at the workplace. The Human Resources Department can also provide assistance during the recruitment process. If you would like to discuss this further, please contact us via email at [email protected].

Important Information and Disclaimer
During the recruitment process, the Agency may request applicants to undergo selection tests.

The information published on ESA’s careers website regarding internship conditions is correct at the time of publication. It is not intended to be exhaustive and may not address all questions you would have.

Nationality
Please note that applications are only considered from nationals of one of the following States: Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Applicants from Canada as a Cooperating State can apply as well as those from Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Malta as European Cooperating States (ECS).

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