Press and Public Affairs Intern, Bogota - Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Foreign & Commonwealth Office

Empresa verificada

Bogota, Colombia

hace 2 semanas

Publicado por:

Carolina González

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Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)

Main purpose of job:

To work in the embassy comms team under the supervision of the Events & Partnerships Manager, supporting the Head of Communications and wider team with their work to promote the UK as an key partner for Colombia, working proactively to promote the British Embassy activities and initiatives across all policy areas and ensuring robust internal communications.

The jobholder will assist with the day-to-day running of the team, internal comms, and support in the organisation of events hosted or supported by the Embassy.

Roles and responsibilities:

Internal Communications:

Design and production of content for internal screens and comms such as the Ambassador's weekly message to staff.
Organisation of Embassy merchandise and marketing materials banners etc liaising with teams as required.
Support with the design and distribution of event invitations where necessary curating attendee lists and liaising with teams.
Support the team where required on additional content creation.
Logging and collating media coverage.
Daily monitoring of national media with report for staff.
Translation of documents when required.
Recording embassy subscriptions to newspapers and magazines and advising when any are up for renewal.
Administrative tasks as required.

Events:

Support the team with logistics and occasional contact with suppliers for events that we host or are supporting. For example, arranging accommodation, transport, catering, audiovisual equipment, carrying material, stocktaking and special requirements.
Maintain good relationships with suppliers and other stakeholders.
Support with the organisation of the Embassy Forward look and Residence Events Planner.
Support with Embassy Events Invitations and invitee lists.
Coordination and support with corporate sponsors (UK companies) of Embassy events.
Maintain a database of service providers.
Administrate the Press Storage Room, keeping it organized, clean and tidy with an updated inventory.

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Essential on arrival:

High attention to detail.
Responsible, committed to the job.
Sociable, able to interact and collaborate with different teams.
Works well against deadlines.
Interested in the UK.

Must have the legal status to live and work in Colombia.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Desirable:

Good knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel-WordPower Point)
Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva and Premiere, among others.
Knowledge of and interest in global affairs.

Required behaviours

Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together Application deadline Application deadline day Application deadline month Application deadline year
28 June 2023

Grade

Internship

Type of Position

Fulltime, Intern

Working hours per week

Region

Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean

Country/Territory

Colombia

Location (City)

Bogota

Type of Post

British Embassy

Number of vacancies

Salary Currency

Stipend / Allowance

$ 1,160,000 Monthly

Start Date Start Date - day Start Date - month Start Date - year

7 August 2023

Other benefits and conditions of employment

Working hours:

Mondays to Thursdays 8:30 am to 17:00

Fridays 8:30 to 13:30

Learning and development opportunities:

There might be learning opportunities for improving videoediting skills and/or social media skills.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, eg some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.