AI and Smart Sustainable Cities Communications intern

The AI and Smart Sustainable Cities Communications intern will provide communications support related to smart sustainable cities and AI-powered virtual worlds. The intern will assist in content creation, social media updates, event coordination, and research to support communication strategies within the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB).

Responsibilities

• Provide communications support on activities related to smart sustainable cities and AI-powered virtual worlds.
• Write engaging social media posts, ensuring regular social media updates.
• Assist with drafting the Digital Transformation and Cities Digest.
• Create digital, mobile first content, including taking photos and videos.
• Develop content for the website, contributing and ensuring the visibility of virtual events, digital campaigns, and key activities on activities related to smart sustainable cities and AI-powered virtual worlds.
• Maintain, proofreading and systematically updating website pages (training will be provided).
• Conduct research and data analysis, including, conducting research on trends, best practices, and relevant topics to support the development of communication strategies.
• Support with event coordination, assisting the organization of ITU events related to Digital Transformation for People-Centred Cities and AI-powered virtual worlds.
• Draft editorial and other relevant promotional content of Digital Transformation for People-Centred Cities and AI-powered virtual worlds related events.

Requirements

• University degree in areas related to Information and Communication Technologies, as well as Economy, Business administration, International Relations or International Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Policy, Communications and/or related subjects.
• No work experience required.
• Advanced level of English.
• Knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Office; PowerPoint; Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere Pro; Canva; and AI tools such as Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro, NotebookLM, and other generative AI platforms, an asset).
• Knowledge of ICT industry and tech media.
• Knowledge of both traditional and new media approaches.
• Knowledge of digital editorial content and promotional platforms.
• Knowledge of best practices related to effective modern digital communication.
• Familiarity with content analysis and industry measurement methodologies.
• Be under 30 years of age (Exceptions may be considered for candidates pursuing a Ph.D.).
• Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate programme, or be a recent graduate (within six months prior to the start of the internship).
• Be a citizen of a Member State of ITU.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Power Point
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
• Canva
• Generative AI platforms
• ICT industry knowledge
• Tech media knowledge
• Traditional media approaches
• New media approaches
• Digital editorial content
• Promotional platforms
• Digital communication best practices
• Content analysis
• Industry measurement methodologies
• Social Media Updates
• Event Coordination
• Communication Strategy
• Research

Languages

English, French, Spanish