View Vacancy – Communications Intern, British Embassy Lisbon (PRT24.348)

Good to have:

• Bachelor’s degree-level education (preferably in the fields of Communications/ Marketing/ PR/ International relations or similar) desirable and not compulsory.
• Previous experience in videography and photography is desirable.

This is a full-time, 6 months Internship contract for 5 working days (35 hours net per week).

All staff recruited locally by the British Embassy in Portugal are subject to local Portuguese Employment Law as well as internal regulations in force at any given time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a professional background and security clearance and must have pre-existing work authorisation for Portugal in order to apply.

All applicants should have the right to live and work in Portugal. The British Embassy does not sponsor work permits.

The Embassy will not consider applications from existing staff who have not successfully completed their probation period or, in the case of staff on temporary contract who have not yet completed two thirds of their contract.

Visa / Passport requirements: Candidates must currently hold the independent right to live and work in Portugal 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.

Working Pattern: This is a full-time, fixed-term internship position based the British Embassy in Lisbon for a period of 6 months. The successful candidate will be able to work remotely up to two days each week.

Learning and Development opportunities: This internship is an excellent Learning and Development opportunity, providing a stimulating introduction to the world of communications in international diplomacy and foreign policy. The British Embassy in Lisbon operates an active Learning & Development Committee which provides learning opportunities for all Embassy staff.

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 C1 as Mastery or proficiency Level which comprehends that a person can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. 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.

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