Communications Intern

The Communications Intern will provide technical support to the Project Support Unit at the IOM Mission to the Republic of Korea. Responsibilities include assisting in drafting and producing digital content, managing social media channels, supporting newsletter production, maintaining websites, and supporting media outreach and branding efforts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting, editing, and producing digital content, including social media posts, images, videos, newsletters, and other multimedia materials, to effectively communicate IOM’s work and enhance online engagement.
• Support the day-to-day management of IOM’s social media channels by scheduling posts, monitoring engagement, preparing basic analytics summaries, and ensuring timely and accurate updates across platforms.
• Assist in the production and dissemination of newsletters, including layout preparation, content compilation, translation support, and coordination of distribution.
• Support the maintenance and regular updating of IOM ROK’s and programme websites, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and the timely publication of relevant information and resources.
• Assist in drafting, formatting, and distributing press releases and other public information materials to support media outreach and visibility efforts.
• Support the production and enhancement of branding and donor-visibility materials in line with IOM and donor guidelines.
• Maintain and organize digital content archives and communication materials.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Korean citizenship.
• Between 20 and 34 years of age.
• Applicants must be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must commence the internship within one year of graduation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Media, Journalism, Advertising and Public Relations, Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Digital Content Production, Multimedia, Marketing, Business Administration, International Relations, International Development, International Studies, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Experience or working knowledge of using social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, and other relevant platforms.
• Experience or working knowledge of marketing communications, including advertising, graphic design, or video editing, is an advantage.
• Experience using standard office software packages (e.g. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Previous experience working in an international organization is desirable.
• Understanding of multimedia content production and dissemination across websites, social media platforms, and media outlets.
• Editorial Judgement with understanding of Marketing Communication.
• Ability to edit images and videos in formats suitable for digital and social media use.
• Familiarity with humanitarian, development, or migration-related work is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the United Nations system and project implementation processes is preferred.
• Professional proficiency in both Korean and English (oral and written) is required.
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• Social Media Management
• Marketing Communications
• Graphic Design
• Video Editing
• Digital Content Creation
• Multimedia Production
• Content Dissemination
• Editorial Judgment
• Advertising
• MS Word
• Excel
• Power Point
• Website Maintenance
• Media Outreach
• Branding
• Project Implementation Processes
• Knowledge of United Nations System

Languages

Korean, English