Public Information Intern

The internship is located in the United Nations Information Center in Washington, D.C. The intern will assist with social media content, communication products, event preparations, data compilation, and other related tasks to promote public understanding of the United Nations.

Responsibilities

• Assist with content and design of social media posts and conduct analysis of social media metrics.
• Assist with the production of communication products, including conducting research, compiling information, coordinating logistics, and assisting with public inquiries.
• Assist with preparations for events, high-level visitors from headquarters and field offices, and speaking engagements.
• Compile, analyze and organize data for office reports.
• Attend meetings and draft summaries.
• Perform other tasks as necessary.

Requirements

• Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
• A field of study closely related to the type of internship applied for is required.
• 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 provide proof of their academic status or degree.
• Good working knowledge of standard office software applications, particularly MS Word, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable.
• Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Skills

• MS Word
• Power Point
• Teams
• News Article Drafting
• Social Media Content Creation
• Survey Design
• Poll Design
• Data Compilation

Languages

English