Media and Communications Intern - HOME BASED

About the role

UNDP values diversity, equity and inclusion as core principles, encouraging applications from marginalized and excluded populations. As the UN’s global development network, UNDP operates in 170 countries and territories, supporting countries’ own solutions to development challenges. The Communications Group within the Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) advances online communications and outreach, serves as the main interface with media and external public, develops corporate messaging, protects and promotes the UNDP brand, highlights donor contributions, showcases news and results from Country Offices, leads special events, liaises with Goodwill Ambassadors and other UN communications entities.

Note: UNDP may select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement and retain applications for consideration for other similar positions at the same grade level.

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.

Requirements

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent);
• Have graduated with a university degree (as defined above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one year of graduation.
• Experience in communication and media work is an asset.

Skills

• 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.