Social Media Intern 80%, Bern

80%, Bern

Your mission

As part of our production team, your duties will be to monitor and assess trending stories about Switzerland, in order to inform editorial decisions. As part of the monitoring of and posting to social media, you will engage with our online English-speaking communities, actively encouraging discussion and moderating comments.



The position is limited in time for 6 months. The planned start is February 2020.

Your profile

A fluent English speaker with excellent German or French, you have an affinity for using tools for data analysis in digital journalism, and would like to gain experience in a newsroom. Your practical experience in web analysis is an advantage for this position. You are well versed in Social Media and active on major platforms (i.e. Facebook, Twitter). You also have a broad knowledge of Switzerland's politics, socio-economic issues and its history.

What we have to offer

• Collaboration in one of the most diverse editorial offices in Switzerland.


• Experience with online publishing and editorial workflows as well as as KPIs, a basic understanding of journalism and online marketing.


• Experienced and open-minded colleagues who are happy to share their knowledge with you.


• Modern conditions of employment.

Creating media

Creating digital content

Being human

Creating meaning

High-quality journalism is our core business and passion. We have editorial freedom, encourage creativity and provide plenty of room for new and valuable content.

For us, high-quality journalism is also digital. That is why we explore new opportunities and experiment with new forms and formats: digitally, interactively and across different media. We create content that is in tune with the times and has its finger firmly on its audience’s pulse.

We work self-reliantly, in the spirit of partnership and help to shape our working atmosphere in a truly distinctive way. Our success is built as much on the personal strengths of our employees as it is on their professional qualities.

We reach and touch the whole of Switzerland with our programmes. In our work, we act respectfully and independently, which is how we encourage people to form opinions and strengthen diversity. We are proud of our work and of our contribution to Switzerland.