Intern: Public Information - Social Media
Organizational Context
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), within the UN Secretariat, is dedicated to combating global drugs, crime, and corruption. The Advocacy Section plays a key role through awareness campaigns, policy advocacy, and capacity-building. This internship is based in Vienna and supports the Section's communication efforts.
Job Purpose
This internship offers a six-month opportunity to support the UNODC Advocacy Section's social media activities. The role is crucial for enhancing the organization's global visibility by contributing to communication strategies, content creation, and platform management. The intern will gain practical experience in international communications, assisting in drafting and editing content, adapting messages for various platforms, scheduling posts, monitoring performance, and creating visual assets. This position directly supports the UNODC's mission to combat drugs, crime, and corruption by amplifying its message and outreach through effective digital communication channels.
Responsibilities
The intern will provide essential support to the Advocacy Section's social media operations. Key duties include drafting and editing social media content, tailoring messages for different platforms, scheduling posts, and monitoring their performance. Additionally, the role involves creating simple visual assets using tools like Canva, ensuring adherence to UNODC's branding and communication guidelines. This position contributes to developing communication strategies, managing public relations, and supporting crisis communications efforts. The intern will also assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of communication initiatives, thereby helping to increase the organization's overall visibility and impact in its fight against drugs, crime, and corruption.
Work Experience
Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, applicants must be students in the final year of a bachelor's degree, or enrolled in or recently completed a master's or Ph.D. program. A demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and its charter is expected.
Skills
Social media management, content drafting and editing, content adaptation for different platforms, post scheduling, performance monitoring, basic visual asset creation (e.g., Canva), computer literacy in standard software, cross-cultural communication, keen interest in UN work.