View Vacancy - Communications and Public Diplomacy Intern

Main purpose of job:

The intern is expected to assist the Communications team, through a wider agenda across the country, by contributing to promote key-messages, reinforce UK’s reputation and deliver the UK in Brazil network’s objectives through the engagement with key-stakeholders, Brazilian and international traditional media and social media.

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

This position will also give support on communications around social media, events, high level visits/missions, the GREAT Britain marketing campaign, internal communications and regional issues such as science, innovation, environment, climate change, human rights, education, trade and investment.

The Intern will be responsible for:

- Giving support on events, official visits and communications initiatives, including photo and digital coverage and the production of communications materials (social media posts; videos; arts; reports, etc).

- Developing and supporting all internal communications initiatives such as the bulletin board, digital newsletters, staff events and special campaigns.

- Collaborating in engagement with the media, by writing press notes and reports, preparing mailing lists and contacting journalists.

- Taking part in special projects, accompanying the development and implementation of strategic communications plans.

- Supporting the work of digital communications, by creating social media plans and posts, implementing them and monitoring impacts.

- Helping on administrative tasks, including contact with suppliers, documents management and database update.

- Monitoring discussions on global issues in the media and elaborate daily clippings for the organisation´s network.

- Supporting the promotion of GREAT branding – dressing events, organising material, and supporting production/delivery of marketing material.

Required Experience and Skills:

Essential on arrival: the candidate must be a 2nd or 3rd year student in Communication Studies, Journalism or Public Relations. He/She must have excellent communication skills both in Portuguese (native) and English (fluent). High interest in Science, Innovation, Environment and Climate Change issues. Interest and knowledge on the UK culture and politics would be an advantage. Familiarity with social media networks and knowledge of Office package and IOS system (Mac) are essential. Knowledge in image and video edition would be a strong advantage.

The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be a strong team player. Organization skills and good attention to detail are essential. The job requires flexibility and a willingness and ability to deal with multiple tasks and priorities.

Essential on arrival:

 - The candidate must be a 2nd or 3rd year student in Communication Studies, Journalism, Public Relations or Design.

- He/She must have excellent communication skills both in Portuguese (native) and English (fluent).