Public Information Intern: Assisting in Creation of Original Content for Social Media Platforms (Hybrid)

Job Description

Work Location: Hybrid (in person and remote)

Expected duration: 3 to 6 months. Desired start date is 6 April 2026 or sooner.

Duties and Responsibilities

The duration of the internship is for three (3) months with a possibility of extension. This internship is UNPAID, in person and full-time (35 hours per week), on the United Nations premise working arrangement from New York, USA. 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 position is located in the Division for Palestinian Rights of the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs at UN Headquarters in New York. The Division for Palestinian Rights serves as the Secretariat of the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People (CEIRPP) of the General Assembly.

This Internship will require social/digital media management skills, including content creation and a variety of video skills, including video editing with a particular emphasis on animations. The Intern should be familiar with common video and image editing software packages, such as Adobe After Effects, including subtitles and visual effects. The selected individual should have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while paying close attention to detail and meeting deadlines.

The Intern will:

• Identify UN-related storytelling opportunities and translate stories into completed content.
• Assist in the creation of original content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and TikTok.
• Generate social media content from special events organized by the Division on behalf of the Committee (film screenings, concerts, exhibits, etc.).
• Provide production assistance, videography, video editing assistance, and create high-quality animations.
• Take and edit photos and record videos in a variety of multimedia formats for web content and announcements on social media platforms.
• Undertake other assignments including drafting, as required to support the Division for Palestinian Rights.
• Support ongoing multimedia updates to the UNISPAL website.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

• (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);
• (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent).

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.

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

Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. Relevant training or practical experience in Adobe After Effects and other video and photo editing software is required. For this internship, studies in Communication and Advertising are preferred.

Languages

English or French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the internship advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish) is desirable.

Additional Information

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern.

Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in a UN Common System cannot be engaged as an intern.

In your Motivational Statement, please indicate when you would like to start your internship. Please note that the start and end dates are flexible. A complete online application is required.

The Motivational Statement must also include:

• Title of degree you are currently pursuing.
• Graduation Date (When will you be graduating/have graduated from the programme?)
• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship
• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme

In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references.

DEADLINE: March 6, 2026