Intern - Media and Communications

This internship offers a unique opportunity for a junior-level candidate interested in media, communications and international development to gain first-hand experience supporting the visibility and outreach of the trade team at United Nations ESCAP. The intern will support communications-related activities linked to policy events, publications, websites, social media and public information materials.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation and organization of meetings, workshops, policy dialogues and regional events, including assisting with event promotion and communication materials.
• Developing visually appealing outreach materials such as flyers, brochures, event banners, concept note visuals, speaker cards and other communication products.
• Supporting the design and formatting of publications, reports, briefs and presentation materials to improve readability, visual consistency and accessibility.
• Assisting with photography and short video content during selected events, including capturing professional photos of speakers, participants, VIPs and event highlights.
• Supporting the production of short videos or visual summaries to help communicate the section’s work to wider audiences.
• Contributing to the section’s media and outreach strategy, including identifying ways to better communicate its work to policymakers, partners and the public.
• Supporting the review and improvement of website content, including helping make existing pages more user-friendly, visually engaging and up to date.
• Assisting with draft inputs for public information materials, news items, event summaries, press releases and public statements, in coordination with ESCAP’s professional communications and media teams.
• Supporting knowledge management and visibility efforts, including organizing photos, communication assets, event materials and publication files.
• Performing other related tasks as required by the team.

Requirements

• Candidates with studies or a background in communications, media, journalism, international affairs, public policy, economics, law, design, digital media or related fields are encouraged to apply.
• The internship is unpaid and full-time, with a duration of two to six months.
• Interns work five days per week, or 35 hours, under the supervision of a staff member in the Division.
• Applicants must 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 degree or equivalent).
• No working experience is required to apply.
• Candidates with skills or interest in communications, media, journalism, public relations or digital outreach; graphic design, publication layout, photography, video editing or visual storytelling; event communications, social media content creation or website content management; international development, trade, investment, public policy or related fields are particularly encouraged to apply.
• Familiarity with tools such as Canva, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, WordPress, Drupal, Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel or other design and communication tools is an advantage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
• Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations and must cover costs related to travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses.
• Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization.

Skills

• Media Relations
• Public Relations
• Digital Outreach
• Graphic Design
• Publication Layout
• Photography
• Video Editing
• Visual Storytelling
• Event Communications
• Social Media Content Creation
• Website Content Management
• International Development
• Trade Policy Analysis
• Public Policy
• Canva
• Adobe Illustrator
• InDesign
• Adobe Premiere
• CapCut
• WordPress
• Drupal
• MS PowerPoint
• Excel

Languages

English, French