Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Policy & Political roles)
Communications, Press and Media
Note: due to COVID-19, you may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign. We are working hard to minimise any disruption. You may find more information in the Additional Information section below.
The British Embassy in Bucharest is part of the United Kingdom’s world-wide diplomatic network, and represents British political, economic and consular interests in Romania and is now looking for a paid Intern to work with the Embassy’s Communications team.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Compilation of the daily press review;
- Updates on the Embassy social media channels;
- Contributions to public events;
- Translation from English to Romanian and vice versa;
- Maintenance of databases and audio/video equipment.
- Excelent command of written and spoken English (indicated by certificates or graduation of an English-speaking academic programme)* and Romanian;
- The completion of a bachelor university degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Marketing, Political Sciences, European Affairs, but not exclusive of other degrees; (This is an essential requirement. The candidate needs to be able to provide evidence in the form of the original licentia);
- Good knowledge of photo and video editing;
- Availability for full-time employment from April 2021 to March 2022;
- Good drafting, digital skills, and organisational skills;
- Flexibility to sometimes work out of office hours and on weekends on exciting projects (compensated by time off in lieu);
- An interest to develop and seek opportunities by completing tailored training via our Diplomatic Academy.
- Interest in current affairs.
Changing and Improving, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
7 February 2021
Internship
Fixed Term, Full-time
35 net
12 months
Europe, Eastern Europe & Central Asia
Romania
Bucharest
British Embassy
1
2,350 gross
1 April 2021
This is a full-time, internship contract until April 2022 (35 hours net per week). Working hours are flexible and staff are entitled to time-off-in-lieu for agreed extra hours worked.
The annual leave entitlement is 25 days per year pro rata and the Embassy also enjoys a maximum of 14 Romanian / UK public holidays per year.
Monthly salary is 2,350 RON gross. The successful candidate will be subject to confirmation of a background check and security clearance, and satisfactory completion of a probationary period of 30 working days.
All applicants should have a pre-existing legal status to live and work in Romania. The British Embassy does not facilitate/sponsor visa applications and work permits. Staff recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to terms and conditions service according to Romanian employment law.
Visa/work permit requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Romania and be prepared to ensure that right remains throughout the scope of the contract.
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure you meet the legal requirements to live and work in this country.
Please note that the deadline for applications is 23:55 on the day mentioned in the above field “Application deadline”.
We advise you to allow enough time to complete and submit your full application, since only applications completed and submitted before the deadline will be considered.
Please be aware that the deadline for submitting applications is considered to be the time zone for the country where the vacancy has arisen.
Please be advised that the British 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 position.
* Please note Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment indicates Level C2 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read; can summarize information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation; can express themselves spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations. For more information please click on the following link CEFR. Please bear in mind in case you are invited for an interview your languages skills are going to be assessed.
Additional Information (due to Covid 19):
- You may experience some delay in the progress of this recruitment campaign and we are working hard to minimise any disruption;
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Interviews will be done remotely if the existing situation determines this to be the right course of action;
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Starting date may be delayed depending on circumstances at the time and it will be agreed with the selected candidate.
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