Media and Communications Intern - HOME BASED

UNDP • New York, NY

10d • Remote

About The Position

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN’s global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience, and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 170 countries and territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges. At UNDP, external and internal communication—nationally, regionally and globally—is critical to achieving both development results and business objectives. Skillful communication broadens the impacts of new policies, helps governance reforms take root, and attracts and fosters strong partnerships. The Communications Group within UNDP is at the forefront of advancing online communications and outreach across the organization. The Communications Group within the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) contributes to UNDP's overall communications vision and strategy. The teams serve as the main interface with the media and external public; collaborate across UNDP units to develop corporate messaging on the organization’s priorities; protect and promote UNDP’s brand via reputation management, position UNDP’s leadership and messages externally, highlight donor contributions; harvest and showcase news and stories/results from Country Offices; lead on special events, liaise with Goodwill Ambassadors and liaise with other UN communications entities.

Requirements

• 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 (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation.
• Solid writing and editing skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Attention to detail is crucial
• Responsible, responsive, and enthusiastic
• Interest in global issues and the United Nations
• Must be able to work in a multi-cultural environment and be aware of political sensitivities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in communication and media work is an asset

Responsibilities

• Tracking, researching and analyzing information on assigned topics, gathering information from diverse sources and helping assess news value and other potential impacts.
• Assisting with the implementation of communications campaigns; identifying and proposing information opportunities, activities and approaches.
• Assisting with organizing press conferences for communications campaigns on priority development issues.
• Assisting with media monitoring and preparing news compilations on priority development themes.
• Maintaining and updating media and subscription mailing lists.
• Any other assigned tasks as required

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree