Background

The Franco-British Council was created in 1972 on the joint initiative of President Georges Pompidou and Prime Minister Edward Heath, when Britain joined the European Community. 

The Council’s purpose is to promote better understanding between Britain and France  It encourages the exchange of ideas and is launching a new Young Leaders programme to bring together oustanding mid career professionals  to form a network that will strengthen and enrich Franco-British relations.

Job Description

The Franco-British Council operates from a small office in South Kensington. It is staffed by the Director and the Assistant (two days a week). The office is normally open from Tuesday to Thursday, although occasionally this is varied if it proves necessary to organise meetings on a Monday or Friday.

We are looking for IT-savvy candidate that can work two days a week 

The intern plays a vital role in assisting the Director with the organisation of the Young Leaders residential programme which represents the Council's main activity. Tasks include:

Residential Seminar:
- researching background material and statistics
- administrative work – making badges, sending out information
- researching possible candidate

- researching venues, speakers and accommodation
- answering telephone queries.

Social media:
- creating, managing and growing the FBC’s presence across social media channels, including, but not limited to Twitter, Facebook, youtube.
- responsible for blog posts, tweets, status updates, photos and videos.

Software: MS Word, Excel, ideally Wix and/or wordpress

Essential: excellent spoken and written English and good spoken French and excellent WP and organisational skills. Knowledge of social media.
Desirable: An interest in European and current affairs