Main purpose of job:

Support the Public Diplomacy team in the delivery of communication campaigns –on digital channels and traditional media-, events, and Chevening programme objectives.

The position will report directly to the Deputy Head of Strategic Communications and will be based in the British Embassy in Mexico City offices. 

Roles and responsibilities:

Administrative and project support 

• Regular update of databases of journalists, UK alumni and other Embassy’s stakeholders
• Organising meetings, booking venues and writing summaries of team meetings.
• Map and collate the Embassy activities calendar and soft-power initiatives with British participation, raising relevant communication opportunities
• Provide administrative and logistic support during the Chevening interview process, which consist of over 400 applications.

Research and reporting 

• Contributing to the media and social media reports and clippings when needed
• Assist in the research for one pagers and briefings for our state visits, events, activities, projects and campaigns
• Support in compiling information for the Embassy weekly newsletter on LinkedIn, monthly internal Chevening newsletter and the new UK education website

Media, social media and branding support   

• Support on the inventory and team requests of branding assets
• Proposing, creating and/or editing basic audio-visual material for our social media and internal/external campaigns (videos, photos, and infographics)
• Source photos and visuals for our events and projects

 
 Event support  

• Assist in events (press conferences, interviews, receptions, other) with:
  a. Logistics
  b. Branding set up
  c. Confirmations and follow ups
  d. Calendar appointments
• Photo coverage of events when needed
• Follow-up on preparations for scholars’ pre-departure and welcome back events

 
 Engagement support 

• Providing information to Chevening Alumni Mexico executive committee (mainly requests from Post to be published/uploaded on their channels – eg newsletter and Instagram account)
• Prepare kits, briefing materials, giveaway boxes and other materials for meetings, events and media campaigns
• Networking with other interns for support the Public Diplomacy initiatives

 The role will involve working with numerous different teams across the Embassy; therefore the successful candidate will need to work flexibly across areas.   
 
All employees in the Embassy network are expected, as part of their job, to contribute towards the corporate activity of the organisation.  

Language requirements: 

Language:  English & Spanish.

Level of language required:  Excellent language skills both written and spoken.

Essential on arrival: 

• Studying or just graduated from an undergraduate degree in International Relations, Communications, Journalism, Media, Education or International Development.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, and communications skills in both English and Spanish, able to facilitate relationship with a wide range of stakeholders.
• We are looking for an enthusiastic, pro-active and self-motivated intern.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly MS Outlook and MS Office packages, as well as video editing packages.
• Experience and interest in communication strategies to highlight the UK’s soft power.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to summarize information.
• Capacity for flexibility and willingness to work to meet deadlines.
• Organization skills.
• Social media-savvy (X, LinkedIn, Instagram).