Social Media intern (French) - HOME-BASED
United Nations Development Programme
- Location:
- New York, United States
- Grade:
- IN
- Category:
- General Staff
Posted Jul 16, 2026Apply by Aug 7, 2026 (12d left)
See your match score & applyThe intern will support the management of UNDP’s French-language social media channels and digital editorial content. Duties include drafting social media posts, developing creative concepts for digital assets, supporting global campaigns and event coverage to expand the reach and impact of UNDP’s communications in French.
Responsibilities
- Draft, adapt, schedule and publish content for UNDP’s French-language social media channels, ensuring posts are engaging, accurate and aligned with UNDP’s editorial and brand guidelines
- Manage the French-language social media editorial calendar, ensuring content reflects organizational priorities, key moments and global communication campaigns
- Research and identify content that can be adapted and posted on UNDP’s French-language social media channels, ensuring a diverse content mix aligned with UNDP’s strategic communications priorities
- Create visual content, including graphics and short-form videos, following UNDP’s brand and visual identity guidelines
- Support the implementation of global campaigns and strategic events across French-language social media channels, including live coverage when required
- Assist with translating, reviewing and proofreading social media copy from English into French and vice versa, adapting content to maximize clarity, relevance and engagement across platforms
- Monitor social media performance and prepare analytics reports, identifying content trends and providing insights to help inform editorial decisions
- Monitor and manage audience engagement across UNDP’s French-language social media channels, responding to comments and messages when appropriate and escalating issues as needed
- Stay up to date with social media trends, emerging platform features and audience behaviors, identifying opportunities to incorporate relevant formats and best practices
- Perform other editorial duties as assigned by the French Editor in support of UNDP’s French-language digital communications
Requirements
- Be enrolled in a graduate school Programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree Programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
- Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation
- Proven ability to manage social media platforms and create digital content
- Native French and fluency in written and spoken English are required; Spanish desirable
- Must be available at least four days a week
Skills
- Social Media Management
- Digital Content Creation
- Language Proficiency in French
- English Language Proficiency
- Digital editorial content
- Creative Concept Development
- Campaign Support
- Event Coverage
Languages
French, English, Spanish