Internship for Public Information

Job Description

Job Opening ID: 269773
Job Network : -
Job Family : Public Information
Category and Level : Internship, I-1
Duty Station : VIENNA
Department/Office : United Nations Office at Vienna
Date Posted : Dec 23, 2025
Deadline : Jan 10, 2026

Work Location: In-person full-time

Expected duration: 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

UNIS Vienna is part of the global network of United Nations Information Centres, which are part of the Department of Global Communications (DGC) of the United Nations Secretariat.

As the UN Information Centre, UNIS Vienna serves as the local voice of the UN in four client countries - Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia. It aims to promote an informed understanding of the work and goals of the United Nations in these countries by reaching out to media, government, academia, schools, and civil society organizations.

The Internship position is located in the News and Media Unit, United Nations Information Service UNIS, Vienna (Austria). The internship is UNPAID and interns work five days per week (full time - 40 hours) with the envisaged starting date 2 March 2026 and is for a 6-month period.

The Intern will support the team performing the following duties which may include, but are not limited to:

• Monitoring of German language Austrian media coverage for various Austrian national and UN topics;
• Translating and summarizing of articles for a daily press review;
• Following press conferences by the Austrian Government and summarizing key points;
• Drafting content for social media platforms (Twitter, Facebook and Instagram), including preparing visuals using CANVA;
• Drafting and editing a wide range of media texts, including press releases and online articles in German and English;
• Assisting with research on specific topics;
• Supporting the full production cycle of videos, photos and audio to promote specific UN topics and the work of the organization;
• Assisting in the preparation, implementation and follow-up of press briefings and outreach events as well as high-level visits and conferences;
• Performing other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met:

• Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
  • (a) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
  • (b) Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelors level or equivalent). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION);
• 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 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.

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.

Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable. Experience with writing for social media platforms and creating visual content using CANVA should be highly desirable.

Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Masters 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations. For this Internship, fluency in oral and written English is required. Fluency in oral and written German is required. Knowledge of a UNIS client country language (Hungarian, Slovak, Slovene) is an additional asset.

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.

DEADLINE: January 10, 2026

About the Organization

UNOV manages and implements the United Nations programme on the peaceful uses of outer space and provides common services, such as conference services, information services, security and safety services, procurement services and general support services, for the organizations located at the Vienna International Centre. UNOV is closely associated with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). A shared Division for Management, in addition to the common services listed above, supports both organizations with financial resources management services, human resources management services and information technology and communications services.