Public Information Intern

Internship Communications & PR

Overview

Assist with UN communications activities in Mexico, supporting public outreach and media.

You have:

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, the second to last university degree programme of a bachelor's degree or equivalent in related fields.
• Fluency in oral and written Spanish is required.
• Fluency in English is desirable.
• Good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Good knowledge of multimedia production programmes, such as Adobe suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere), Capcut, Canvas, or related.
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts.

Contract

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

Work Location

UNIC México

Expected duration

6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent is under the direct supervision of UNIC’s Director and/or the National Information Officer (NIO). With limits of delegated authority, the intern will be responsible for one or more of the following duties: Support the communications activities of the UNIC Mexico – Assist with research, media outreach and draft communications products; - Assist in outreach efforts to a variety of publics, as well as the production of information and communications products and services; - Support the strategic communication of the United Nations in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean; Assist in the coordination of the communication activities of the UN System agencies in Mexico, through the Communication Group; update UNIC Mexico's website and contribute to the production of multimedia assets for web and social media accounts; - Draft and edit written, audiovisual and digital content, including for web, social media and print as needed in Spanish and other languages. – Programming skills to develop AR or VR products is desirable. – Knowledge of Boolean queries and media/social media listening tools and analytics is desirable - Assist in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in Mexico, Cuba and The Dominican Republic. - Assist in preparing the organization of events; Collaborate with the Public and Private Sector in organizing activities on UN issues of concern; Cooperate with civil society on information issues, promote UN education and youth participation. - Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, the second to last university degree programme of a bachelor´s degree or equivalent in social sciences, journalism, communications, audiovisual communications, social media manager, marketing, advertising, multimedia producer or related. 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 second to last year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), or have completed a Bachelor’s 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.

Languages

English and Spanish are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Fluency in English is desirable.

Additional Information

The United Information Centre form Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic as part of the (DGC) invites you to be part of an internship Programme during the year 2025.The internship position is in the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Mexico City. The UNIC for Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic is the primary information source of the United Nations System in the countries it serves. The UNICs are responsible for promoting a better understanding of the Secretary-General´s priorities and the impact of the United Nations´ work. In addition, UNICs lead the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) and Resident Coordination Office (RCO) communications and advocacy functions. Special notice: Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams. Applicants must have good knowledge of multimedia production programmes, such as Adobe suite Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Capcut, Canvas or related. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts.

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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