IATA is looking for an Intern External Affairs

Employment Type: Internship

Contract Duration: 6 months

Travel Required: N

Why you will love working here

At IATA, we represent over 350 airlines worldwide, striving to make aviation safer, smarter, more sustainable, and inclusive.

• Our Values are not just words on a page - they are the energy behind everything we do: ONE IATA - We collaborate across teams, TRUSTED - We do the right thing, INNOVATIVE - We make tomorrow better, INCLUSIVE - We embrace diverse perspectives.
• With over 30,000 courses available, we believe in continuous learning and support your growth in an ever-changing industry.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are our priorities. We are certified by the Equal Salary Foundation, offering equal pay and family-friendly policies.
• We encourage community involvement through volunteering and strive to make tomorrow better for aviation and our communities. We offer time off so you can support causes important to you.
• We promote work-life balance with flexible work options, including remote and hybrid work, a generous 'work from abroad' policy, and you get your birthday off!

About the team you are joining

IATA strives to improve the understanding of the air transport industry among decision-makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies. Advocating for the interests of airlines across the globe, we challenge unreasonable rules and charges, hold regulators and governments to account, and strive for sensible regulation.
You will work with the External Affairs/Advocacy Team and support all the department’s communication (internal and external), support policy and issue research, and keep our advocacy campaign tracking accurate and current.

Communications Support

• You will provide support across various administrative and operational tasks, including:
• Formatting briefings and communication that is sent to external stakeholders.
• Support the preparation of push messages to external and internal stakeholders.
• Project Tracking: Monitor progress, track workflow execution, and support the team in developing progress reports.
• Documentation: Maintain and update briefings, presentations, and dashboards.
• Administrative Support: Provide additional assistance to internal stakeholders as required.

Research Support

• Research policy issues, legislation, regulations and public opinion relevant to priority advocacy campaigns
• Profile policymakers, stakeholders, coalitions and peer organizations
• Gather data and evidence to support messaging and advocacy positions
• Maintain campaign trackers covering stakeholder outreach and deadlines
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and flag changes to the team
• Prepare regular status updates and dashboards on campaign progress
• Support coalition coordination, including meeting notes and follow-up actions
• Assist with administrative tasks for the External Affairs team.
• Assist in organizing meetings and note-taking.

We would love to hear from you if

• You are a recent graduate (within 1 year) with a University degree in in communications, political science, public policy, journalism, international relations or a related field.
• Have the ability to perform as an effective team player in a multicultural working environment.
• Have organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple queries simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Have very strong analytical and problem-solving skills: able to identify, analyze and resolve issues with a strong sense of attention to details.
• Have excellent communication skills in English (verbal & written). Knowledge of other languages is an asset.
• Have proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook).

Our ideal intern is a curious, clear writer who is energized by policy and public affairs and enjoys working in with diverse teams.

Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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