The student intern will gain experience in the following areas by assisting the Embassy's Website Manager and Staff Photographer in the Press and Cultural Section in:

- Assist in creating new content for the official Embassy website and related social networking sites;

- Assist in reviewing, organizing and preparing existing Embassy website content for migration to a Content Management System;

- Assist in processing photographic material for printing, distributing and filing (candidate will be required to use Photoshop to crop, resize, enhance photos; prepare and organize photo archives; may be required to assist photographer in the taking of photographs.)

The internship will take place at the U.S. Embassy building in Montevideo. Interns should be available at least 4 hours per day, Monday through Friday. Embassy work hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Intern's schedule is somewhat flexible and will be arranged according to the student's availability. The duration of the volunteer internship will be from two to four months depending on the hours worked per day.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

- Currently enrolled in a local university, second year level and above in the areas of Design and Technology, Computers, Communications and Journalism, or related areas. Students who will be graduating shortly may not be qualified Recommendation letters from two professors will be required.

- Knowledge of HTML markup language and basic understanding of scripts such as Java;

- Advanced knowledge of digital photography and SLR cameras;

- Excellent knowledge of Photoshop;

- Knowledge of English is an asset;

- Keen attention to detail;

- Must be creative, with a high degree of initiative and motivation;

- Be able to work under certain pressure at times.

OTHER FORMAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VOLUNTEER INTERNSHIP:

1. Age: From 18 to 23 years old.
2. Citizenship: This opportunity is only for non-U.S. citizen students. (U.S. citizens who are interested in applying for a student internship with the Department of State, can find further background information @ http://careers.state.gov/student/)
3. Must be a student in good academic standing, provide a certified transcript to verify and provide written permission from the educational institution.
4. Medical Insurance: interested student must have his/her own medical insurance.
5. Practical professional experience has to be a career requirement.
6. Commitment to follow through with the internship until its completion.

SELECTION PROCESS

All interested candidates who fulfill the requirements explained above should send updated biographical data sheet containing detailed information on studies, past work experience (if any) and references to the webmaster (WebmasterMVD@state.gov) before August 29, 2008.

First screening of applicants will be done on bases of the data provided. The best qualified candidates will be called for an interview.

Once selected, the candidate will be subject to medical and security checks before approval to participate in the program.

ADVANTAGES FOR THE STUDENT

This can be a very interesting opportunity to obtain practical experience in a challenging environment, practice the English language and gain experience with the latest developments in public diplomacy, international commercial relations, and administrative practice.

The Embassy will provide a report on the student's performance according to the requirements of the student’s University.

FINAL NOTE: The intern is not considered an employee. There is no compensation, benefits or leave.