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At HSF Pakistan, we are always looking for new members to join our team in Islamabad. We believe that two heads are better than one. If you have passion for Pakistan, development cooperation, and you are ready to work with a German political foundation – then you could be our perfect new team member!

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Open again from 4 January 2021:

Digital Media Intern

Job Title: Digital Media Intern; Location: Islamabad (travel in Pakistan involved); Duration: 3-months contract (extendable); Organization: Hanns Seidel Foundation, Pakistan Office

Background: Hanns Seidel Foundation (HSF) is Pakistan’s distinguished partner on good governance, the rule of law, and contacts with Germany. The German political foundation stands for a comprehensive approach in the field of development cooperation, and it has been active in Pakistan since 1983. For more information on HSF Pakistan, please visit our website at https://pakistan.hss.de/.

Position Objectives: All year round (depending on the availability), the Foundation looks for interns who will support the HSF Pakistan team in all tasks related to Digital Media Management and Online PR.

Job Description:

• Preparation of engaging social media posts, especially on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram
• Video recording and editing including adding of subtitles
• Digital designing of greeting cards, presentations, posters and book covers
• Other administrative and communication tasks

Qualifications Required:

• University degree or enrollment in any relevant field of study
• Vast experience (also non-professional) in Digital Media Management or Online PR
• Interest in the political development of Pakistan
• Very good knowledge of different software

Application Documents Required:

1. Motivational letter in English (max one A4 page)
2. CV in English (max one A4 page)
3. Copies of supporting documents, such as relevant university degrees or internship certificates (max two A4 pages)
4. Work samples (max two A4 page)                

Simplicity is sophistication: the application must be submitted as one single pdf file in the order and size mentioned above. It should only contain relevant information for this position. Kindly send it by e-mail to islamabad(at)hss.de. We accept applications throughout the year without any deadlines. HSF strongly encourages women to apply. The intern will receive a fair stipend to help offset expenses.

Please note that incomplete, incorrect or unclear applications cannot be considered, and kindly refrain from enquiries pertaining to the current status of the application process.