Internship for the Editorial Team

Assist in the Editorial Unit, gain exposure to United Nations work.

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OHCHR - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Open positions at OHCHR

Geneva (Switzerland)

Internship Human Rights

Application deadline 1 year ago: Wednesday 18 Jun 2025 at 03:59 UTC

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Overview

Assist in the Editorial Unit, gain exposure to United Nations work.

You have:

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or P.H.D programme or equivalent or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or P.H.D programme.
Fluency in English is required for this internship.
Knowledge of French is an asset and knowledge of another United Nations official language would be an advantage (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).
Demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations.
Ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and views.

Contract

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Details

Work Location

Switzerland

Expected duration

3 months

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship will be working in the Editorial Unit, where the unit work on content created for the official UN Human Rights website, newsletters, events, social media, fundraising and global campaigns. The internship is UNPAID and full-time engagement that provides a framework through which students from diverse academic backgrounds gain exposure to the work of the United Nations by way of their service within Secretariat entities. Applicants should have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations with a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter and have the demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and views.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or P.H.D programme or equivalent or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or P.H.D programme.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship fluency in English is required. Knowledge of French is an asset. Knowledge of another United Nations official language would be an advantage (i.e. Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish).

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.

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Potential interview questions

Describe a situation where you had to interact with individuals from different cultural backgrounds.	This question assesses your cross-cultural communication skills and adaptability.	Provide a specific example demonstrating your understanding and sensitivity towards cultural differences.
What interests you most about working for the United Nations?	This question gauges your motivation and alignment with the organization's principles.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize your tasks when handling multiple deadlines?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of a project you worked on that required strong written communication skills?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies do you use to stay updated on current events, particularly regarding human rights?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you contributed to a team project. What was your role?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you handle a situation where you disagree with a team member’s perspective?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What are your career aspirations and how does this internship align with them?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.