Department of Global Communications
Socia Media Intern
- Duty station
- 🇺🇸 New York, United States
- Country / area
- United States
- Region
- Americas
- UN system
- Secretariat
- Level
- I-1
- Category
- Internship
- Job family
- Public Information
- Posted
- Closes
- in 10 days Source: 23:59, Jun 14, 2026 America/New_York
About this role
This is a 3-month hybrid internship in the Social Media Section of the Department of Global Communications at the United Nations. The intern will support social media activities across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (X), LinkedIn, and others. Key duties include researching and drafting content, monitoring social media analytics, gathering content from events, assisting in content creation, managing meeting agendas and notes, and supporting special projects. The role requires familiarity with social media platforms and digital tools like Canva, Trello, and Adobe Photoshop. The internship is unpaid and requires the intern to provide their own hardware and internet connection. Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a graduate program (Master's or higher) or be in the final academic year of a bachelor's program. No professional work experience is required, but a related field of study is necessary.
Key requirements
- Enrolled in or completed final year of bachelor's or graduate program
- Fluency in English
- Familiarity with major social media platforms (X, Facebook, Threads, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok)
Nice to have
- Experience with Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop
- Experience with digital photography
- Experience managing social media accounts
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Requirements at a glance
Distilled by AI from the posting- Min. experience
- Applicants must 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). No professional work experience required.
- Required degree
- Applicants must 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).
- Languages
- English
Work Location
Hybrid
Expected duration
3 months, with the possibility to extend to up to six months.
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is in the Social Media Section of the Department of Global Communications. The section is responsible for social media activities of the Department of Global Communications and the integration of social media platforms, including social networking tools such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, which are critical component of the Department's communications. Within delegated authority, the public information intern may be responsible for the following duties: - Research, compile, draft and edit basic information for use in the preparation and production of social media content, often under tight deadlines. - Monitor and analyze statistics related to social media content. - Gather social media content at special events (film screenings, concerts, exhibits, etc.). - Assist in the creation of original content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn. - Attend meetings as an observer. - Manage meeting agendas and draft meeting notes. - Assist with special projects as assigned. Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. - Familiarity with and/or interest in taking digital photographs is desirable. - Familiarity with Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Photoshop (or graphic design programmes) is desirable. - Familiarity and/or professional experience with major social media platforms, including, but not limited to X, Facebook, Threads, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok is desirable. Interns will need to provide all necessary hardware (computer), software and internet connection to perform the internship.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations New York Headquarters Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: 1. Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's level 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. Please list your area of study. 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. Familiarity with software programmes Canva, Trello, PowerPoint, and/or Adobe Photoshop (or graphic design programmes) is desirable. Please list you experience with these or similar programmes. Familiarity with and/or interest in taking digital photographs is desirable. Please list any experience you have in this area. Familiarity and professional experience with major social media platforms, including, but not limited to X, Facebook, Threads, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok. Please list any experience you have with running accounts on these platforms.
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) or Portuguese, Kiswahili or Hindi is desirable.
Additional Information
A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: -Title of degree you are currently pursuing. -Graduation Date (when you will be graduating from the programme). -List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. -Explain why you are the best candidate for the internship. -Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme. In your application be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Due to a high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Interns will need to provide all necessary hardware (computer), software and internet connection to perform the internship remotely.
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.
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