INTERN - Communications Support, I

This internship at the United Nations Information Centre in New Delhi involves supporting media monitoring, preparing communications materials, creating public information content, organizing events, and conducting research to promote the work of the United Nations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in media monitoring.
• Assist in preparing communications materials, including public events, web articles, social media posts, and media relations.
• Assist in the creation of public information content for web, social media, media outlets and other key audiences, aligned with UN International Days, flagship reports and country priorities.
• Assist in organizing, selecting, and use film/video footage for social media and feature stories.
• Conduct research for various UN events and campaigns.
• Support the implementation of UN campaigns and events.
• Provide organizing and logistical support for UNIC events and activities.
• Draft content for the website and social media platforms.
• Carry out other tasks as requested.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Be computer literate in standard software applications.
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme.
• Fluency in English is required.

Skills

• Media Monitoring
• Communications Material Preparation
• Public Information Content Creation
• Event Organization
• Research
• Computer Literacy
• Standard Software Applications

Languages

English