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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
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Internship, Political
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Main purpose of job:
The British Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica is part of a global network representing British political, economic, climate and consular interests overseas.
The intern will support the Communications team in strengthening the UK’s visibility in country with specific local audiences, including through the creation and implementation of communications initiatives for in-person events; creating content for our social media channels; and liaising with stakeholders. This is a challenging and engaging role, which will allow the successful candidate to gain valuable experience working for a diplomatic mission in Costa Rica, which also oversees Nicaragua.
Main Duties and Responsibilities (Communications):
- Draft social media posts on a range of topics for the Embassy’s digital platforms;
- Help monitor and analyse UK-related news in the local and international sphere;
- Research and develop scripts for videos and Stories;
- Create a range of creative content for social media, including video clips, explainers, memes and infographics;
- Assist in monitoring social media channels;
- Prepare promotional materials for events (invitations, flyers, etc.);
- Contribute with ideas and assist in planning events to deliver Embassy objectives;
- Provide general communications support, including updating of media contact lists.
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Essential on arrival:
- Candidates should be currently pursuing or have completed a university degree in any of the following areas including, but not limited to Journalism, Public Relations, Communications and Audiovisual Production, International Relations or Political Science.
- Candidate must be an active social media user, aware of trending content on platforms like Instagram and TikTok and up to date on best practices across a range of social media platforms;
- Must have strong research, writing and communications skills;
- Must have experience with software like Canva, CapCut or similar;
- Must be able to work independently and remotely, and must possess excellent attention to detail;
- Desirable: Candidate must possess excellent organisational, interpersonal, and communications skills.
Language requirements:
- Fluent in English and Spanish
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Communicating and Influencing, Delivering at Pace, Making Effective Decisions, Working Together
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15 June 2026
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Internship
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Part-Time, Flexible working, Fixed term, with possibility of renewal
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Latin America and Spanish speaking Caribbean
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Costa Rica
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San Jose
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British Embassy
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USD
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US $300.00
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monthly
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20 July 2026
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Applicants must have the legal status to live and work in Costa Rica at time of application.
Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary, e.g. some non-local national staff and some spouses or partners of UK diplomatic staff, will have their salaries abated by an equivalent amount.
Appointable candidates who were unsuccessful may be placed on a ‘reserve list. If during the reserve period of 6 months the same or largely similar role becomes available, that role may be offered to the second of subsequent candidate.
Working patterns:
If the job is suitable for flexible working patterns, please provide details: Line managers will set the working pattern in agreement with the intern. The maximum hours worked per week are 24 hours for a period of 3 months, with the possibility of an additional 3 months where appropriate, for a maximum of 9 months altogether. The Embassy will provide the Intern with a subsidy of $300 per month.
Learning and development opportunities:
This is an internship and, as such, it will be designed around the individual’s desire to learn and develop. It will offer the right candidate the opportunity to understand how a diplomatic mission operates and see the type of work we do.
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Closing date of receiving applications is before 23:55 (Local Time) on 15 June 2026
All applicants must fully complete the online application form, including the sections for employment and educational details, experience, and behaviour-based questions. Only those applications that contain all required information will be considered. To ensure the sift process remains anonymous, please do not include any personally identifiable information in your application form.
Any other information:
Applications should be submitted in English in the form of an application form, setting out why you would like this internship opportunity and what value you would bring to the role, together with a CV (max. 2 pages) and two references. All attachments must be submitted in English.
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