Use UNIS Trello Boards to plan, create, and curate social media content on a daily basis; maintain and update weekly editorial calendars; collect and collate multimedia information from different departments and organizations
Monitor various sources for new content and information about what is happening in and around the UN
Edit and subtitle news videos for UN Geneva social media channels using software such as Adobe Premiere Pro
Create visuals, quote cards, and other materials as requested using tools like Canva or Adobe Photoshop
Attend press conferences and events at UN Geneva to gather quotes, take photos, and capture videos for social media posts
Take photographs and make short videos at various events at UN Geneva and beyond
Draft posts for X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn
Research trends and posts from partners and suggest reposts
Monitor social media accounts for followers’ comments and questions and flag them to the Press Officer
Conduct weekly analysis of best performing posts and suggest improvements
Draft visual monthly reports on the performance of @UNGeneva social media accounts and complete monthly statistics reporting in Excel
Attend biweekly press briefings and prepare summaries in English
Attend meetings of human rights treaty bodies, the Human Rights Council, and other events
Contribute to daily media monitoring of Swiss newspapers (in French, German, Italian, and English)
Carry out other tasks as requested by the United Nations Information Service
Qualifications/Special Skills
Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent)
Applicants are not required to have professional work experience but should provide any relevant training, education, advanced coursework, or practical skills
Must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s, or Ph.D. Programme, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. Programme
Provide proof of enrollment or completion of relevant academic programme
Languages
Fluency in English required
Knowledge of French is an advantage
Additional Information
No prior work experience is required; applicants should list relevant training, education, coursework, or practical skills, especially in communications, social media campaigns, photo, or video editing software
Intern Specific Text
Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations
Costs 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 specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer
Deadline : Oct 21, 2025
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