INTERNSHIP IN THE COMMUNICATIONS AREA Gqual

Internship Profile
This internship is aimed at students or recent graduates in communications, design, or related fields, who are interested in supporting the development of content, strategies, and the maintenance of social media and the campaign’s website, in line with the GQUAL Campaign’s communication strategy.

Applicant Profile
We are looking for students or recent graduates with background in journalism, audiovisual editing and production, graphic design, advertising, public relations, or other relevant fields. We particularly value enthusiasm and a willingness to learn, contribute, and innovate within a collaborative environment committed to justice and human rights.

Requirements

  • Current student or recent graduate in Communications or a related field
  • Excellent command of Spanish and English (spoken and written)
  • Strong research and writing skills
  • Familiarity with web editing tools and new media
  • Ability to work in a team and under supervision
  • Knowledge of editorial design for print and digital materials
  • Familiarity with infographics or other tools for visualizing information
  • Experience managing social media, both as a user and content creator, including performance monitoring tasks
  • Advanced knowledge of Adobe Suite (preferred)

Previous experience in non-governmental organizations is a plus, but above all, we value a strong commitment to human rights.

Tasks and Responsibilities
As an intern in this area, you will actively participate in tasks aligned with the communication goals of the GQUAL Campaign. Your responsibilities will include supporting event organization, assisting in the design of communication strategies and campaigns, and helping produce various content (text, audio, video, etc.).

Applicants must be open to participating in shared tasks and processes with the broader intern team. These responsibilities will be defined collectively based on the team’s needs.

The internship will last three months and can be carried out in person at CEJIL’s office in Washington, DC, or remotely, depending on the team’s needs.

By the end of the internship, you will have gained practical experience in designing communication strategies to promote women’s participation and representation in international decision-making spaces.

About GQUAL

GQUAL is a global campaign that works to achieve and sustain gender parity in international decision-making spaces, with a focus on justice. Since its launch in 2015, GQUAL has helped raise awareness about the underrepresentation of women in key international bodies and has promoted solutions through coordination with various actors, including states, international organizations, civil society, and academia.

The GQUAL Declaration, which outlines the campaign’s core strategies, has been signed by over 1,000 prominent individuals from more than 90 countries, including heads of state, international judges, lawyers, diplomats, academics, and activists.

In response to the underrepresentation of women in international justice bodies and mechanisms, the campaign seeks to permanently change the rules and processes that currently determine who is nominated and elected to these positions by promoting gender parity as a core selection criterion. This involves pushing for change both at the national level—where nominations are made—and at the international level—where voting and selection processes occur.

The campaign also aims to foster debate around the causes and consequences of underrepresentation, and to expand access for more women—especially from the Global South—to these key positions by generating information, tools, and opportunities for collaboration across networks.

GQUAL is inspired by and contributes to the broader feminist movement that challenges the discrimination preventing women from accessing decision-making positions. In this sense, GQUAL is an initiative that promotes more equitable access to key spaces where international policy and law are shaped, particularly for women from the Global South.

The campaign is an initiative supported by the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), which serves as its fiscal sponsor. GQUAL’s goals and actions are closely aligned with CEJIL’s work, and the GQUAL team works in close coordination with CEJIL’s broader team.

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