Consulate General of Switzerland
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The Consulate General of Switzerland in Atlanta is offering a full-time (40 hours per week) internship for 12 months, from September 2026 to August 2027. The remuneration for this position is USD 3,200 per month (gross salary). The purpose of this academic internship is to offer students an opportunity to discover the activities of a Swiss Representation abroad. It is a great opportunity to gain detailed insight into the work of promoting Swiss interests in general and in particular through Public Diplomacy, cultural and communications activities.
60% Public Diplomacy, Culture, Communications:
• Logistical support of event planning and implementation, including attending events at location
• Write concept and reports on events
• Draft and manage high-quality social media and newsletter content (visuals, text, videos)
• Generate ideas for programming that highlights Switzerland’s culture, along with its scientific, technological, and artistic achievements
• Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Consul General or the supervisor, such as presentations etc.
40% Promotion of Swiss interests (i.e. economy, science, education)
• Monitor developments in priority areas of Swiss interest promotion and preparing internal memos on key issues/developments
• Support the preparation of visits and meetings, and accompany the Consul General
• Draft an internship report
Requested profile:
– Swiss citizenship or permanent legal resident status in Switzerland
– Recently completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (need to have minimum a Bachelor’s degree certificate at application date)
– Native speaker of one of the official languages of Switzerland with a passive understanding of a second one
– Very good skills in English
– Enthusiasm in Social-Media, especially visuals and text writing (experience is a plus)
– Creative and open-minded personality with wide range of interests
All applicants must submit the following documents in PDF format:
➢ Résumé (in English)
➢ Cover letter (in English)
➢ Employment certificates, diplomas, and current transcripts
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