IDB Invest. Corporate Communications Intern

Location: Washington

IDB Invest- 2026 Summer Internship Program

Undergraduate Intern

Location:

Washington, D.C. United States

The IDB Group is a community of diverse, versatile, and passionate people who come together on a journey to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Our people find purpose and do what they love in an inclusive, collaborative, agile, and rewarding environment.

About this position

The IDB Group is looking for an active undergraduate student to be hired as an intern under the Consultant modality.

The 2026 Summer Internship Program is a competitive paid opportunity, based in Headquarters, for university students to learn about development work and corporate management of the Bank, and to acquire work experience at the professional level through on-the-job learning.

What you'll do

This is an exciting opportunity for candidates to gain cross-disciplinary experience in campaign content management, branding, digital media, web development, and internal communications initiatives aimed at boosting employee engagement and involving volunteers within a dynamic team. You will support our Corporate Communications teams in various capacities:

* Anniversary Project - Assist in creating and executing internal campaigns and activities related to the organization's milestone anniversary. Support the planning and execution of internal corporate events at HQ and coordinate with our regional country offices.

* Photo and Video Organization & Tagging - Assist in classifying, organizing, and tagging multimedia assets with metadata to enhance accessibility and streamline content retrieval. Implement a system to gather visual assets for digital projects.

* Intranet Site - Support content development and continuous updates of the Intranet site, ensuring alignment with institutional branding and communication best practices.

* External Campaign and Administrative Support - Provide support for communication campaigns and perform administrative tasks as needed to ensure effective project execution.

What you'll need

* Education:

An active undergraduate student in Communications, Marketing, Business or related field from an accredited University. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.

* Languages:

Fluency in English with a working knowledge of one other Bank language (Spanish, French, or Portuguese) is a plus.

* Soft Skills:

Result-driven, collaborative, innovative, client-oriented, strong communicator, self-motivated, eager to learn, and excellent time management event. Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams

* Technical

Skills:

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, familiarity with digital tools, social media platforms, and knowledge of photo and video editing tools.

Requirements

* Citizenship: IDB Invest has no nationality restrictions.

* Active student: enrolled in an undergraduate (bachelor'sprogram as of the starting date of the internship program. The graduation date should be after the Internship period.

* Consanguinity:
Not have family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB or IDB Invest.

* First job at the IDB Group:
Be a first-time participant in an Internship Program held by the Bank or Inter-American Investment Corporation ("Corporation" also known as "IDB Invest"). In addition, you have not been a former staff member, Complementary Workforce ("CW"), contractor for the Bank or the Corporation, or have previously provided services to the Bank or the Corporation through a contractor or under any other contractual modality.

Notes:

* Submit your resume, academic transcripts (official or unofficial), and university letter certifying your student status when applying.

* If you submit an unofficial academic transcript at the time of applying, you will be requested to present an official one if moving forward.

* Academic transcripts and university letters should be issued within the last three months.

* For undergraduate students, the second year of school must be completed when applying.

* Applications without the requested documentation will be disqualified.

* Save each file in a PDF format with your name and subject.

* DO NOT send copies of your degree certificates or other courses.

* You must be available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from June 16 to August 15, 2026. These dates are fixed and cannot be modified. Interns must complete their assignments within this period.

* If you are an international student in the U.S.A., your work authorization is through CPT or OPT. Consult your school advisor before applying. You must be able to work 40 hours per week, many international students are limited to working part-time, depending on their academic standing.

Type of contract and duration

* Type of contract:
Intern Consultant

* Length of contract:
Two (2) months

* Dates of the contract:
June 16th to August 15th, 2026

* Location:

Washington, D.C.

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