Funded Traineeship in Political, Press & Information Section

About the role

This funded traineeship offers up to six months of hands‑on experience within the Political, Press & Information Section of the EU Delegation to El Salvador. You will support communication and public‑diplomacy activities, creating digital content and assisting with events.

Key responsibilities

• Support communication and public‑diplomacy activities, focusing on increasing EU visibility through storytelling.
• Create engaging digital content for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, etc.) to boost audience engagement.
• Produce high‑quality photo and video coverage of meetings, field visits, cultural events, and conferences.
• Assist in planning, organising, and promoting public‑diplomacy events such as festivals, exhibitions, Europe Month, and Europe Day.
• Develop creative formats (interviews, podcasts, radio collaborations, interactive content) to reach younger audiences.
• Draft communication materials, social media captions, newsletters, press releases, and promotional texts.
• Support relations with media, universities, civil‑society organisations, sponsors, cultural partners and private‑sector stakeholders.
• Monitor social‑media trends and engagement metrics, proposing new initiatives to improve the Delegation’s online presence.

Required profile

• University degree in communications, journalism, audiovisual production, marketing, graphic design, public relations, international relations or related field.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Spanish.
• Less than one year of professional experience after graduation.
• Strong interest in digital communication, public diplomacy, storytelling and social‑media strategy.
• Creative, proactive attitude with ability to generate original ideas and react quickly.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, able to coordinate with external partners and stakeholders.

Required skills

• Photography and video editing.
• Social‑media content creation.
• Graphic‑design tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, CapCut or similar.

What we offer

• Monthly grant to cover living expenses.
• Opportunity to work in a diplomatic environment and gain experience in EU external relations.