INTERN - PUBLIC INFORMATION

Organizational Context

The United Nations Secretariat's Department of Global Communications, specifically the Chinese Unit of the Web Services Section, manages the UN's public website (www.un.org). This internship is within this section, reporting to the Chief of the Chinese Language Unit, and contributes to the maintenance and support of UN digital platforms.

Job Purpose

This internship aims to provide practical experience in web content management and multimedia communications within the UN Secretariat's Department of Global Communications. The intern will support the Chinese Unit by conducting research, adapting and translating content, updating websites using HTML, CSS, WordPress, or Drupal, and assisting with the creation and editing of web content, including text, graphics, photos, and videos. The role also involves analyzing web metrics and producing reports, contributing to the effective dissemination of UN information online. The internship duration is typically 3-6 months and can be flexible regarding work location.

Responsibilities

The intern will conduct web research on thematic issues and adapt content by rewriting or translating from English to Chinese. Responsibilities include assisting in updating websites using technologies like HTML, SHTML, CSS, WordPress, and Drupal. The intern will also help draft, format, edit, and post original website content and news stories, incorporating graphics, photos, and videos. Additionally, the role involves assisting in editing existing videos (subtitling or audio) and producing short videos. Utilizing multimedia communication and IT tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, and digital editing tools is expected. The intern will also analyze data and web metrics to produce reports as needed.

Work Experience

Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, a field of study closely related to the internship's focus is necessary. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications like MS Word, Excel, and Teams. Experience with web-related tools such as Adobe Creative Suite is desirable.

Skills

Web research, content adaptation and translation (English to Chinese), website updating (HTML, CSS, WordPress, Drupal), content drafting, formatting, editing, and posting, multimedia communication, IT/web-related tools (Adobe Creative Suite, PHP, HTML5, CSS3), digital editing, data analysis, web metrics reporting, computer literacy in standard software applications, cross-cultural communication.

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