Digital Communications Intern

United Nations - UN Department of Global Communications

Internship Closes 21 Jun 2026 11 days left

Overview

Support content creation and engagement across Chinese-language social media platforms for the Department of Global Communications.


Key Responsibilities
  • Research, compile, draft and edit basic information (text, images, videos, infographics) for Chinese social media content.
  • Monitor and analyze statistics related to social media content, including Engagement Metrics, Audience Analytics, Content Performance, and Platform-Specific Metrics.
  • Assist with creating content by capturing highlights from special events.
  • Develop engaging and creative content tailored for platforms like Weibo, Kuaishou, and Bilibili.
  • Edit short-form and long-form video content for social platforms.
  • Attend meetings as an observer.
  • Manage meeting agendas and draft meeting notes.
  • Assists with special projects as assigned.
Required Experience

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.

Qualifications
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher).
  • Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).
  • Applicants must be computer proficient, including familiarity with MS Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
  • Working experience with PC-based graphic design and video editing software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, iMovie, and Adobe Premiere.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in Chinese is essential. Strong analytical and writing abilities in Chinese are essential.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official language of the United Nations (Arabic, French, Russian and Spanish) or Portuguese, Kiswahili or Hindi is desirable. Additional knowledge with web and social media tools such as Drupal, Canva and Trello is an advantage. Ability to design PowerPoint presentation, surveys and polls is desirable.
Contract Duration
3-6 Months
Work Modality
in person
Remuneration
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.
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