News Writing / Reporting - Public Information Intern - News and Content - English

This internship position is located in the English Language Unit, News Section I, News and Content Branch, News and Media Division, Department of Global Communications. The intern will gain hands-on experience in the UN newsroom producing daily news, in-depth features, and multimedia products in English under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Draft English news articles by integrating and translating information from various sources, including reports, press releases, official statements, resolutions, etc.
• Proofread news articles before and after publication.
• Assist with fact-checking and background research.
• Assist in the production of graphic, visual and audio content.
• Work on feature stories and conduct research and interviews, and draft feature stories.
• Review the partnerships database by collaborating with the UN Partnerships Unit and look for new digital media and other partners, including finding trustworthy entities that work on fact-checking and media literacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including outreach.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, English or translation studies (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, English or translation studies (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent).
• Be computer literate in standard word processing and spreadsheets software applications such as Microsoft Word and Excel or similar.
• Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including willingness to 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.
• Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English is essential.
• Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Skills

• News Writing
• Reporting
• Content Creation
• Multimedia Production
• English Language Proficiency
• MS Word
• MS Excel
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Teams
• Communications Skills
• Journalism
• International Relations Knowledge
• Public Administration Knowledge
• Translation Studies
• Cross-Cultural Communication

Languages

English