Apply as a Communications Intern in UN City Communications

Application Deadline: November 6, 2023

The UN City Communications Office is inviting applications for two interns for the spring semester of 2024. The internship is an opportunity to get acquainted with the work of the United Nations and corporate communications in practice. UN City Campus 1 opened in summer of 2013 and houses approximately 1,700 UN staff members from 11 different UN organisations. The UN City Communications Office is dedicated to external, internal and digital communications related to the work of all UN organisations present in UN City, the Sustainable Development Goals and the United Nations.

The full-time internship (40 hours per week) will commence in February 2024 and last six months. Depending on the intern’s university, ECTS/credits may be possible. The interns may receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the internship.

Roles/Responsibilities

Produce articles, videos, photos, digital content and concept notes for UN City.
Organise and give presentations to a range of different interest groups to showcase the UN City,
the work of the 11 resident agencies and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Coordinate communication between internal and external parties and serve as a ‘point of
contact’ for requests for information on UN City.
Assist in managing UN City’s social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and
Instagram.
Responsible for the production of our internal newsletter.
Plan and execute public events, conferences, talks and high-level visits.
Update and monitor the UN.dk website and the UN City intranet.
Participate in and write minutes from monthly coordination meetings between all UN City
agencies.
Support meetings/conferences and outreach activities with internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in coordinating communications efforts among all UN City agencies.
Any other duties as required.

Eligibility

Applicants within the following fields of study will be preferred: Communications, Journalism, Political Science, International Relations, Development Studies or related fields.
Applicants must at the time of application be enrolled in either an undergraduate programme, a postgraduate programme or be in a gap year between an undergraduate and graduate programme

Requirements

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English. Fluency in one or more of the official
UN languages is a plus.
Experience with photo editing, graphic design and video production.
Web management skills and experience with CMS and WordPress.
Documented interest in the field of communications, international relations and the work of the
United Nations.