Communications and Graphic Design Intern: Supporting the communication efforts pertaining to the overall mandate of the Office of the Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Geno

About the position

This internship is designed to be full-time and in-person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate to part-time (20 hours per week) and/or remote. The duration of the internship is for two (2) months with a possibility of extension to six (6) months. This internship is UNPAID in person and full-time (35 hours per week), on the United Nations premise working arrangement from (New York, USA). Daily responsibilities will depend on the candidate's background; nature of special projects, and internship duration.

Responsibilities

• Assistance in communication and outreach activities, including events and campaigns
• Assistance in production of relevant communication materials, including social media content and messaging
• Support in graphic design, photo and video editing of outreach, promotion and information material, such as publications, presentations, catalogues, brochures, videos, flyers, infographic, social media cards
• Support in monitoring of Office's communication channels and metrics associated with relevant projects and initiatives
• Attending and summarizing conferences and meetings
• Assistance and logistics during conference and meetings
• Other relevant functions as needed

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher)
• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent)
• Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams
• Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable
• Ability to design surveys and polls is desirable

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat)

Benefits

• Flexible working location (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person)
• Opportunity to gain experience in a prestigious international organization