Communication Intern

JOB DESCRIPTION

To be eligible for this internship, candidates must :

a) Have secured the right to live and work in Germany for the entire duration of the internship. IUCN will not provide assistance with visa or work permit applications, nor will it alter applicants' visa status.

b) Be enrolled in a university or equivalent tertiary institution :

• Undergraduate students should have completed at least one year of full-time study.
• Graduate students should be in the process of completing their degrees.
• Be enrolled in an academic program relevant to the duties and responsibilities outlined in the Terms of Reference.

Remuneration :

This is a non-paid internship. Interns or their sponsoring institutions are responsible for the costs and arrangements related to travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses.

Additional Information :

Students are encouraged to apply to their university for an Erasmus+ Internship grant : https : / / erasmusintern.org / content / scholarships

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Content Development : Draft communication materials such as newsletters, press releases, articles, blogs and factsheets tailored to diverse audiences.

2. Multimedia production : Create engaging visual content, including posters, videos and social media posts.

3. Event Coverage : Support promotion and coverage of events and high-level meetings through photography, video production and social media posts.

4. Digital Engagement : Monitor and analyze social media performance to help refine content strategy.

5. Strategy Implementation : Assist the Senior Communications Officer in implementing the IUCN Europe’s Communication Strategy and contribute to the delivery of IUCN’s projects communications objectives.

6. Administrative Support : Provide day-to-day administrative assistance, including maintaining the editorial calendar, supporting project management activities and coordinating logistics for meetings and events.

The above job description contains the main duties and responsibilities for this position. However, in an organisation such as IUCN, staff members are expected to show flexibility in their approach to work and be willing to undertake other tasks that are reasonably allocated to them but which are not part of their regular job description. Where any task becomes a regular part of an employee's responsibilities, the job description will be changed in consultation with the employee and the Human Resources Management Group. REQUIREMENTS