Communication Intern
Assist in communication tasks for the UN Youth Office.
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Overview
Assist in communication tasks for the UN Youth Office.
You have:
- Be enrolled in or completed the final year of a first university degree 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.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of another official United Nations language is desirable.
- Experience on youth engagement or youth related processes is an asset.
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 your experience with social media management? | This assesses your understanding and experience in managing social media platforms effectively. | Discuss any campaigns you've managed, tools you've used, and how you engaged with audience feedback. |
| What graphic design tools are you familiar with and how have you used them? | This question explores your practical knowledge of design tools relevant to the role. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when managing multiple projects? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of a successful communication campaign you've been part of? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you use to engage youth on social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to create content for different audiences. How did you approach it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What do you hope to learn from this internship? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated with trends in communication and social media? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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