Local Interns, Political, Communication and Reporting Section (Roster)

Location: Belgrade, Serbia; applicants must be citizens of or permanent residents in Serbia. The role combines online and in-person work and includes liaison with field teams in Bujanovac and Novi Pazar.

Company

hirify.global Mission to Serbia is an international field operation supporting political affairs, reporting and communications activities in Serbia.

What you will do

• Monitor Serbian political developments and prepare news updates, press summaries and morning press briefings.
• Assist with reports, talking points, backgrounders, presentations, correspondence and meeting minutes.
• Prepare press releases, media advisories, social media posts, visuals, feature stories and multimedia content.
• Edit and translate news articles, publications and other materials for senior management.
• Conduct fact-checking, research and summaries, and liaise with field teams and programme departments.
• Support field visits, press relations and outreach activities.

Requirements

• Serbian citizenship or permanent residence in Serbia and age under 30 on the application deadline.
• University degree or at least two years of full-time study in political studies, law, international relations, development studies, journalism, communication or humanities.
• Fluency in English and Serbian, with excellent communication skills.
• Strong analytical, research, drafting, organization and attention-to-detail skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment while maintaining impartiality and objectivity.
• Computer literacy, including Microsoft packages and Zoom, plus political sensitivity and gender awareness.

Nice to have

• Experience in an international organization, diplomacy, journalism, academia, government, civil society or political organizations.
• Experience drafting and editing written or communication materials.
• Experience with social media outreach, channel management and editing tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Three-month unpaid internship with a possible final three-month extension based on service requirements and performance.
• Flexible start dates are planned from November 2026 through 2027.
• Interns who live outside Belgrade and receive no educational financial support may receive daily living-cost compensation of EUR 16.4 in 2026 or EUR 17.2 in 2027.
• Official travel during the internship is covered.
• Health insurance valid in Serbia is required; group life and accident/disability insurance premiums are covered.

Hiring process

• Apply online by 05 October 2026 and indicate the preferred unit, start date and internship duration.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.