Junior Events and Communications Officer Intern

The intern will support the Giga team with event coordination, communications and marketing activities, contributing to planning and delivery of events, participant engagement, promotional materials, registration management, on-site logistics, post-event evaluation and reporting, and creation of communications content for digital channels.

Responsibilities

• Support event planning and coordination, including meetings, workshops, receptions and other Giga events.
• Help prepare event timelines, checklists, run-of-show documents and briefing materials for speakers and participants.
• Assist in managing event calendars, mailing lists, registration platforms and participant communications.
• Respond to attendee inquiries and provide clear, timely event information.
• Contribute to event communications and marketing materials, including flyers, brochures, invitations, newsletters, website copy and other promotional content before and after events.
• Support digital communications, including social media content, short promotional copy, visual content briefs and audience engagement activities.
• Assist with on-site event operations, including guest reception, check-in, badge distribution, room preparation and coordination with service providers.
• Collect and analyse participant feedback, track basic engagement information where relevant, and support the preparation of event reports.
• Support other communications, marketing and coordination activities of the Giga Secretariat as requested.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a university programme in communications, marketing, event management, international relations, public relations, digital media, business administration, hospitality or another relevant field.
• Relevant coursework or practical experience in events, communications or marketing will be considered an asset.
• No work experience required.
• Experience or interest in event management, communications, marketing, design, content creation or the ICT sector will be valued.
• Familiarity with event management platforms, digital communication tools, design tools and AI-assisted productivity tools would be an asset.
• English at advanced level.
• Knowledge of French or another UN language would be an asset.
• 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

• Event Management
• Communications
• Marketing
• Content Creation
• Digital Communication Tools
• Event Coordination
• Participant Engagement
• Promotional Material Development
• Registration Management
• On-site Logistics
• Post-Event Evaluation
• Communications Content Production
• Event Management Platforms
• Design Tools
• AI-assisted Productivity Tools

Languages

English, French