INTERN – MULTIMEDIA PARTNERSHIPS

Work Location

Flexible. This internship is designed to be full-time and in person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate.

Expected duration

3-6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The Partnerships Unit is the marketing, promotion, and distribution office for the products and services which NMD produces. This includes placement of UN multimedia products on various media platforms and other outlets both traditional and non-traditional; production and dissemination of promotional materials for NMD products and services; presence at high-level events, conferences, local and international media markets; and analytical and statistical reports on usage of NMD products. This internship is located in the Partnerships Unit, Digital and Promotion Branch (DPB), News and Media Division (NMD), Department of Global Communications (DGC). The internship is UNPAID and full-time. Interns work for five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision of the Chief, Partnerships Unit. The intern will work in a team-oriented environment to conduct research on various topics related to the marketing and promotion of UN multimedia products and services to world broadcasters and other types of outlets with the objective of bringing more partnerships. The intern will provide assistance on various projects, from contributing ideas during an initial phase to putting those ideas into action and following up with action plans. The tasks assigned may include: – Identifying and contacting potential media outlet clients for UN multimedia content, with the aim of securing broadcast/dissemination partnerships; – Researching and identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships to enlarge the audience for UN-produced media products; – Analyzing data analytics for insight into audience usage of UN multimedia content to produce recommendations for marketing and promotion strategy – Assisting in the preparation for special events which may take place during the internship period, including organizing promotional materials for distribution; – Researching, analyzing, and reporting information on assigned topics/issues from diverse sources; – Drafting letters and email messages, compiling promotional kits, etc.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants must also: -Be computer literate in standard software applications – Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter -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. A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: • Degree Programme (What are you currently studying) • Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Do you meet the above criteria? 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office applications required. Demonstrated proficiency in using online and offline research tools is required. Familiarity with HTML, presentation software/platform, are desirable. Experience in digital marketing and distribution, public relations, communications, information studies, journalism, broadcast media, or related fields (paid or unpaid) is desirable. National/international experience is desirable.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. 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. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.