Cultural Activities Programme Events Intern
Assist in organizing events and digital marketing tasks
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Overview
Assist in organizing events and digital marketing tasks
You have:
- Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme or be in the final year of a Bachelor's degree programme.
- Experience with digital marketing products (video/multimedia) is desirable.
- Experience in event management is desirable.
- Experience with InDesign or Canva is desirable.
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
- Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage.
Contract
This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience, depending on education. More about I-1 contracts.
Work Location
This internship is for 6 months and designed to be full time in-person (40 hours per week) in Geneva, Switzerland with a possibility of flexible working arrangements within the location.
Expected duration
6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship offers an opportunity to experience events management within the UN context, and to participate in the day-to-day tasks related to the realization of events. These events are a mix of online and in-person.
These tasks include: - Assisting coordinators and Library staff in organizing events such as talks, exhibitions, concerts, film festivals, etc. - Creation of invitations and posters using InDesign (software). - Contribution to the lay-out and design of promotional materials. - Client services, particularly external relations with cultural and educational institutions, Member States). - Marketing and promotion of events. - Logistics (security, registration, room set-up, securing services for the event, maintenance, catering, book sale, etc.). - Assisting in research activities. - Creation of digital marketing products such as video and multimedia (e.g. updating web content; designing promotional materials on the web and on social media tools (Facebook, Twitter; updating a database; collecting and analysing relevant statistics, supporting new outreach initiatives to target communities).
Qualifications/special skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent). Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work. experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Experience with digital marketing products (video/multimedia) is desirable. Experience in event management is desirable. Experience with InDesign or Canva is desirable.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
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 managed an event? | We want to assess your experience and ability to handle event planning challenges. | Share specific details about your role, the event, and the outcome. |
| What digital marketing tools have you used in past projects? | This question aims to evaluate your proficiency in digital marketing. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks when handling multiple events? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How would you handle difficult clients in a client service situation? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have with graphic design software? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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