Communications Team - Social Media Internship - Sweden

Context

Created in 1995, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) is an intergovernmental organization with a mandate to support sustainable democratic change. International IDEA does this through analyses of global and regional democratic trends; production of comparative knowledge on good international democratic practices; offering capacity development on democratic reform to actors engaged in democratic processes, and convening dialogues on issues relevant to the public debate on democracy and democracy building.

International IDEA brings together those who analyze and monitor trends in democracy with those who engage directly in political reform or act in support of democracy. International IDEA works with new and with long-established democracies, helping to develop and strengthen the institutions and culture of democracy. It operates at international, regional and national levels, working in partnership with a range of institutions.

The International IDEA Communications Team works to increase outreach and visibility of the Institute’s work and results.

Internship Activities

The intern, under the guidance of the Communications Team, shall perform the following duties:

• Support in growing and organizing the team’s library of visuals: images, illustrations and graphics

• Design flyers, invitations, infographics, documents and GIFs for use on social media and the organization's website, as needed.

• Spearhead a social media project on an issue or theme under one of International IDEA’s key initiatives.

• Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor and/or any other person designated by him/her;

• Actively integrates a gender and inclusion perspective in all activities.

Expected outcome/learning opportunities

The intern is expected to benefit from the position by gaining insights, experience and knowledge on:

• Video recording

• Multimedia development

• Content development

• Press and analytics monitoring

The objective of the internship is to provide a learning and portfolio-building opportunity for an interested and talented student within a relevant study area. The intern is expected to act as an active, contributing part of the team, while gaining insights on best practices from all team members in their different capacities.

Management and Organization

The intern will be supervised by the Communications Manager and/or any other person designated. The intern will be provided with a physical workstation at International IDEA’s headquarters office in Stockholm, Sweden.

The internship position will be full-time between February 2023 up to and including April 2023. The intern is expected to be available to work office hours from 09:30-17:00 CET, if not otherwise agreed with the supervisor. International IDEA does offer opportunities for a flexible work schedule in terms of timing and location. The intern is expected to join weekly in-person team meetings at the Stockholm headquarters office.

Qualifications and required skills

• Recently graduated or currently studying a higher education course focusing on digital communications, journalism, publishing, or a related subject.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to appreciate diversity and inclusivity and work as part of a team in such an environment.
• Ability to assess, manage and structure information.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office package and internet. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills preferred.
• Knowledge of the full Adobe Suite. Advanced skills in InDesign, Illustrator, and Premiere are preferred.
• Knowledge of video recording and editing in Adobe Premiere or DaVinci preferred.

• Fluent English (written and oral) is required. Swedish, Spanish or French language skills are desired.

Terms of internship

All internships at International IDEA are unpaid, and insurance coverage in respect of travel, health, medical costs, disability, accident, and death is not provided by International IDEA. It would be your responsibility to make your own insurance arrangements to ensure such coverage. All interns must have appropriate insurance coverage. This position is open to those legally authorized to live in Sweden for the duration of the internship.