Communications Intern

Organizational Context

The United Nations Secretariat, specifically the Executive Office of the Secretary-General's Team for Pact Implementation, is focused on supporting the "Pact for the Future." This intergovernmental agreement aims to enhance international cooperation and the effectiveness of the multilateral system. The team provides coordination, strategic advice, and communications support for the Pact and its annexes.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to support the communications, outreach, and digital content production for the "Pact for the Future" initiative within the UN Secretariat. The role will contribute to developing clear, accessible, and visually engaging public-facing materials that explain the Pact's implementation progress. Key contributions include assisting with multimedia production, social media content, newsletters, data storytelling, research, and presentation preparation to effectively communicate the Pact's objectives and progress to a global audience.

Responsibilities

Support video and multimedia production, including editing clips, creating motion graphics, and developing visual explainers. Assist with social media and LinkedIn content, drafting posts and adapting event outcomes into digital formats. Contribute to newsletter production by drafting sections and summarizing reports. Support data storytelling by creating charts and infographics from implementation data. Conduct research and monitoring of references to the Pact, track engagements, and identify communication opportunities. Prepare PowerPoint presentations and other visual materials for senior officials and public use. Maintain communications assets, including photos and captions.

Work Experience

No specific work experience is explicitly required for this internship. However, experience or knowledge in creating visual communications products, video editing, social media production, data visualization, and research is desirable.

Skills

Video/multimedia production, social media content creation, newsletter drafting, data storytelling, research and monitoring, presentation preparation, graphic design tools (e.g., Adobe Suite, Canva), video editing software, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint), data visualization tools, strong written and verbal communication in English.

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