View Vacancy - Press and Public Affairs Intern, Bogota

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Communications, Press and Media

Main purpose of job:

To work in the embassy events and communications section under the supervision of the Communications & Events Officer, supporting the Head of Press Section to promote the UK as an excellent political and commercial partner for Colombia, working proactively to promote the British Embassy activities and initiatives across all policy areas. The jobholder will assist the Events Coordinator organising internal and external events, including the annual Queen’s Birthday Party in June as well as supporting the Press and Media activities.

 

Roles and responsibilities:

Press & Internal Communications (60%)

  • Design and production of multiplatform materials, such as infographics, videos, gifs, internal communications material, etc.
  • Creation of multimedia material (videos, infographics, e-cards, etc.) required by anyone in the office.
  • Journalistic coverage (photography, video-recording and interviewing) during external events. 
  • Production of internal newsletter.
  • Be an active part of the Embassy´s digital and comms Embassy´s campaigns.
  • Reporting media coverage after each event or official visit.
  • Daily monitoring of national media.
  • Management of media databases
  • Translation of documents when required.
  • Keep record and renew every subscription to newspapers and magazines of the Press Team and some Heads of Section under the Comms & Events Officer guidance.
  • Complete administrative tasks as required.

Events (40%)

  • Support the Comms & Events Officer with the arrangement of logistics and provision of services (sometimes internally and sometimes with external providers) for Embassy events.  (For instance, accommodation, transport, catering, audio-visual equipment, carrying material, stocktaking and special requirements). 
  • Good relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders.
  • In liaison with the Events Coordinator, to update, maintain and organise Embassy Forward look and keep tracking of the Residence Events Planner.
  • Keep tracking of Embassy Events Invitations and invitees lists.
  • Maintain a database of service providers.
  • Administrate the Press Storage Room, keeping it organised, clean and tidy with an updated inventory.

Resources managed:

N/A

Essential on arrival:  

  • Currently enrolled in the last semesters of university degree on journalism, communications or a related subject (advertising, digital marketing,  graphic design etc.)
  • Intermediate-advanced use of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva and Premiere, among others.
  • Strong audio-visual composition skills (photography and video edition).
  • High attention to detail.
  • Good knowledge of photography and video-editing software.
  • Responsible, committed to the job.
  • Sociable, able to interact and collaborate with different teams.
  • Works well against deadlines.
  • Interested in the UK.

Language requirements:

Language: Spanish and English

Level of language required:  Spanish (native), English (B2 certified with IELTS or TOEFL).

Desirable:

  • Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel-Word-Power Point)
  • Knowledge of world affairs.
  • Graphic design skills (adobe creative cloud)
Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
25 September 2022
Internship
Full-time, Intern
35
Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
Colombia
Bogota
British Embassy
1
COP
COP $ 1,000,000
7 November 2022
7 May 2023

Learning and development opportunities:

There might be learning opportunities for improving video-editing skills and/or social media skills.

Working patterns:

Full-time position. Evening and weekends work may be required to support the events.

Mondays to Thursdays 8:30 am to 17:00 pm

Fridays 8:30 am to 13:30 pm

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This opportunity is closed to applications.