Communication Intern

Assist in developing visual communication products and managing social media campaigns.

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Overview

Assist in developing visual communication products and managing social media campaigns.

You have:

  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Good knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling tools, and standard software applications in Microsoft Suite is required.
  • Knowledge of graphic design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud is desirable.
  • Knowledge of video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, or CapCut is desirable.
  • Experience on youth engagement or youth related processes is an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required.
  • Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Contract

This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.

Work Location

New York

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

Background: On 8 September 2022, the General Assembly unanimously adopted resolution 76/306 to establish a UN Youth Office as a dedicated entity for youth affairs within the Secretariat. The UN Youth Office leads the UN's efforts on youth development, focusing on raising international awareness of and bringing attention to promoting youth rights and stronger youth participation in formulating, implementing and evaluating the various development, peace and security, human rights and humanitarian frameworks. Duties and Responsibilities: • Assist in the development of visual communications products such as website blogs and press releases, banners, infographics, newsletters, PowerPoint presentations, and other communications materials, following the Office’s visual identity and Organizational brand guidelines. • Assist with the design, planning and execution of social media campaigns, including monitoring and responding to comments and messages. • Create weekly and monthly editorial calendars for social media content and schedule posts accordingly. • Track social media engagement and analyze data to identify high-performing content and opportunities for optimization. • Produce videos and photos of UN Youth Office events. • Support Office meetings, event planning, outreach, announcements and other communication coordination activities. • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications/special skills

(a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience; however, a field of study that is related to the type of internship is required. Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (Bachelor or equivalent), Master's or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. Programme. Good knowledge of social media platforms and scheduling tools, and standard software applications in Microsoft Suite, especially MS Word and MS PowerPoint, is required. Knowledge of graphic design tools such as Canva or Adobe Creative Cloud is desirable. Knowledge of video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, or CapCut is desirable. Experience on youth engagement or youth related processes is an asset.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the post advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken, may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a time when you successfully created a visual communication product? This question assesses your practical experience in visual communications. Share a specific project where you applied design principles and software tools.
How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple social media campaigns? The interviewer wants to see your organizational skills and ability to manage time effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you analyze data to identify high-performing content on social media. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What graphic design tools are you familiar with, and how have you used them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a situation where you engaged young people in a project or campaign. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle negative feedback or comments on social media? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to create an editorial calendar for social media content? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What do you think defines effective communication in a team setting? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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