Public Information Intern

Organizational Context

The United Nations Secretariat's Department of Global Communications seeks an intern for the Civil Society and Academic Impact Section, supporting the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) initiative. UNAI connects higher education institutions with the UN to advance global goals. This role is based at UN Headquarters in New York.

Job Purpose

This internship provides an opportunity to support the United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) initiative within the Department of Global Communications. The intern will assist the UNAI team with daily tasks, contributing to the UN's mandate of engaging higher education institutions. The role involves research, content creation, event support, and general office duties, offering practical experience in international communications and program support. The internship aims to foster understanding of UN goals and mandates, including human rights, education, sustainability, and conflict resolution, while providing hands-on experience in a dynamic global environment.

Responsibilities

The intern will support the UNAI team with daily tasks under the supervision of Associate Public Information Officers. Key responsibilities include conducting internet research on thematic issues related to UNAI's principles and mandate. The intern will assist in producing, drafting, formatting, editing, and posting web content, including news stories, graphics, photographs, and videos. Additional duties involve creating social media content for LinkedIn, preparing the weekly UNAI Newsletter, and aiding in the planning and organization of lectures and events by researching speakers and preparing promotional materials. The role also includes maintaining UNAI databases and providing general office support, such as correspondence, file management, and meeting organization.

Work Experience

Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, a strong academic background in a relevant field is essential. Desired skills include experience in writing, social media, and multimedia production. Familiarity with standard office software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Teams) and the ability to interact effectively with diverse cultural backgrounds are also beneficial.

Skills

Internet research, content production (writing, drafting, formatting, editing, posting), web content creation, social media content creation (LinkedIn), newsletter preparation, event planning and organization, database maintenance, general office support, MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Teams), cross-cultural communication, writing skills, social media skills, multimedia production skills.

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