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Two Summer Internships at the UN Department of Global Communications in New York City

You have the opportunity to do a summer internship at the UN Department of Global Communications that has a duration of 6 months. The internship is located in the Sales and Marketing Section, Outreach Division of the Department of Global Communications in New York City. Interns Work up to five days a week (35 hours).

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assisting with planning and producing marketing campaigns across different channels and   platforms
  • Providing logistic support for the organization of public events in the UN Bookshop
  • Drafting, formatting, editing, and posting original web site content/news stories/ social media content, including graphics, photographs, and video
  • Maintaining databases and compile reports- Conducting research on thematic issues
  • Assisting with development and implementation of surveys
  • Providing general office support (processing, drafting, and finalizing correspondence and   other communications; setting up and maintaining files/records, organizing meetings, etc.)

Qualifications: 

  •  Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:   -(a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or   higher).   -(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum   bachelor's level or equivalent).   -(c) have graduated with a university degree (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent)
  • Applicants must be computer literate in standard software applications
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal  commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter
  • Applicants must have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural   backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views
  • Fluency in English is required, and Knowledge of another official   United Nations language is an advantage.

You can find further information on the internship and the application on the external website of the UN: Job Search Description. The application deadline runs out on the 11.05.2025.

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