The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is seeking a Public Information Intern to support its strategic communications and public outreach efforts in New York. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the UN’s mission in a meaningful way.
About the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA)
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) provides objective and up-to-date information on disarmament issues and activities. In this capacity, the office shares this information with member states, intergovernmental organizations, research institutions, civil society, media, and the general public. For more information, you can visit their website.
UNODA is looking for qualified interns for a maximum of six months. The duration, for example, depends on the office’s needs and your willingness. Nevertheless, this is an unpaid, full-time, and in-person internship at the New York duty station. On the other hand, a manager may allow part-time, remote, or hybrid internships if you request it.
About the Public Information Intern Role
A primary supervisor will, therefore, assign the Public Information Intern to the Regional Disarmament, Information and Outreach Branch. As a result, you must adhere to the official working hours of five days per week, which includes a one-hour lunch break.
Daily responsibilities will depend on your background, assigned tasks, and the internship period. Specifically, your duties may include, but are not limited to:
Content Creation
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Reviewing multiple news platforms to create an integrated disarmament news summary to share with senior managers.
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Assisting the office with strategic communication and public outreach.
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Assisting in developing media products for web and social networking platforms.
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You will also develop content and stories to increase awareness of disarmament issues on the office’s website and social media channels.
Drafting and Editing
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Assisting with drafting and editing publications such as fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, and donor-related updates for internal and external sources.
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Designing and producing presentations and supporting materials to increase ODA’s visibility.
Remote Public Information Intern
Innovation
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Proactively contributing suggestions and ideas for design projects that add value to the office’s work.
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Performing any other duties as a supervisor requests.
Qualifications for this Public Information Intern Position
First, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
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Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school program (second university degree or higher).
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Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum bachelor’s degree).
Furthermore, you do not need professional work experience. Instead, a field of study closely related to this internship is necessary. Therefore, you must be a student in the final year of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. program or have already completed one of these programs. Please indicate which criteria you meet and attach proof to your application. We will require you to provide an official certificate later. This is a crucial requirement for the Public Information Intern role.
Apply here:Â https://unjobs.org/vacancies/1753137720562
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of an additional official UN language—Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish—is an advantage.
Additional Information for Public Information Interns
The United Nations does not financially compensate interns. You are responsible for all costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses. For instance, if you are not a citizen or permanent resident of the country where you undertake the internship, you may need to obtain the appropriate visa and work authorization. Furthermore, successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting an offer. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.