Communication Intern (Ref. ROU169) Introduction The British Embassy in Bucharest is looking to recruit an intern for the Communications Team.

Main Duties / Responsibilities

Compilation of the morning press review;

Updates on the embassy social media channels;

Contributions to public events;

Translations from English to Romanian and vice versa;

Maintenance of databases and IT equipment. Required Experience & Skills

Excellent command of English (demonstrated by either relevant certificates or graduation of an English-speaking academic programme);

Recent Master’s degree or current Master’s candidate, preferably in Journalism & Communication or Political Sciences;

Availability for full-time employment from May 2015 to April 2016 (with August off);

Demonstrated interest in International and European Affairs;

Good writing skills (to be tested during the selection process);

Good personal communication and organisational skills. Early morning starter;

Very good basic IT skills (MS Office, Outlook, Internet browsing). Knowledge of desktop publishing software (Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop) is a plus;

IT literacy;

Good social media skills;

Available to work outside of office hours and on weekends on occasions, if the situation requires.

Terms and Conditions This is a full-time position (35 hours per week) for a fixed period of 11 months. The salary is equivalent to the minimum wage per economy. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearances, and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of one month and is expected to commence employment as soon as possible after the selection process is completed. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Romanian employment law.

Applications

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Romania. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits. All applicants should submit their CV (in English, up to 3 pages), a one-page letter of intention, and an example of a press review with the top five stories of the day (i.e. the day of the submission of the application). Applications should be sent to jobapplications.ROU@fco.gov.uk and the email subject line must be

only formatted as follows: ROU169

The closing date for applications is 12th April 2015.

Kindly note that your application will only be considered if:

1 Your application has been sent within the time frame requested.

2 All your application documents must be in English.

3 Your applications documents are in .pdf format.

Please note that, because of the volume of applications we receive, we will only contact candidates selected for interview. If

you do not hear from us you should assume that your application has not been successful.

Please be advised that the Embassy will not be able to meet the travel costs incurred when travelling to the interview, nor

the costs connected with relocation if offered a job.

British Diplomatic Missions are equal opportunities employers, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.