Communications and Public Engagement UNESCO Internship

Communications and Public Engagement UNESCO Internship

Communications and Public Engagement Internship : We have provided the link to the official website of the awarding institution for applicants to deal directly with the institution. However, applicants can also independently Google search for the official website of the awarding institution to start the application process.

This Internship is open to all students from all over the world, and qualified applicants are required to apply for this Internship. This Internship will enable Interns to have the opportunity to assist in the various projects of the Division and help assure visibility is given to all the Organization’s activities across multiple platforms, digital and traditional.

The Communications and Public Engagement Internship is fully funded and covers your Visa, air tickets, tuition fee, textbooks, living allowance, accommodation, health insurance.

All applicants must submit their application form and required documents online through the institution’s official website before the deadline.

Summary of Internship

1. Name of Internship:
Communications and Public Engagement Internship

2. Internship type/Amount: Fully funded, accommodation, stipends, air tickets etc.

3. Application/processing fee: No application fee and no processing fee

4. Eligible country of applicants: All nationalities

5. Host institution and/or country: UNESCO, Paris

6. Application deadline:
31 December 2023

7. Duration: 1 to 6 months

8. Visit the official website for the internship at: careers.unesco.org

Full Details of the Communications and Public Engagement Internship

The Division for Communications and Public Engagement reports directly to the Office of the Director-General.

The team oversees the implementation of the Organization’s communication strategy and ensures the coordination and delivery of communications (external and internal) to meet the sectors’ and Field Office’s needs.

See also: UNFPA Global Internship Programme in Multiple Locations

This includes the drafting and editing of content for the Organization’s website, press relations and press review, social media channels, communications campaigns, public events, media partnerships and publications./ Communications and Public Engagement Internship

Interns will have the opportunity to assist in the various projects of the Division and help assure visibility is given to all the Organization’s activities across multiple platforms, digital and traditional./ Communications and Public Engagement Internship

The work entrusted falls into one or more of the following domains:

Social media:

1. Assist in preparation for communication and social media campaigns.

2. Assist in drafting and translation or editing of social media assets.

3 Assist in graphic design for social media and other digital platforms.

4. Assist in on-site interview filming and postproduction.

5. Assist in the creation of newsletters.

6. Assist in editorial scheduling of social media assets, and social media analytics.

Web:

1. Assist in the creation of new websites.

2. Translation or editing of contents.

3. Assist in the drafting of technical and editorial documentation.

4. Upload of content on the website or other content management tools, such as Trello, etc.

5. Summary/analytical tasks, assessing audience and communications impact./ Communications and Public Engagement Internship

6. Support the creation of appropriate SEO reports.

7. Web mastering, editing and graphic design.

8. Assist in maintaining and improving the Web ecosystem (knowledge of programming languages and sysops skills are required).

Press:

1. Translation of press releases and media advisories.

2. Preparation of daily press briefings.

3. Preparation of content to the press; sending of press releases; update of mailing lists.

4. Support for special on-site events.

Photo:

1. Participate in shooting and post-production.

2. Organize and catalogue images

Publishing and Branding:

1. Provide editorial and technical assistance on publication projects.

2. Help in photo research and sourcing for publications and brochures.

3. Contribute to projects linked to promoting the UNESCO brand.

4. Assistance on IPR issues including open access, co-publishing and licensing agreements as well as responding to permissions requests./ Communications and Public Engagement Internship

5. Supporting the internal quality control process including checking author contracts as part of ISBN process.

UNESCO Campuses:

1. Assist in the organization of thematic on-site or online conferences-debates for middle and high school classes around the world, incl. liaising with attendees and administrative support.

2. Undertake research of schools around the world and contribute to the enrichment of a database.

3. Participate in the development of a communication strategy and preparation of contents for social networks and UNESCO Campus web page.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Knowledge of project management and UNESCO actions
Application of communication techniques
Advanced web architecture
Strengthen writing skills
Use of design software
Use of Content Management
Handling Press relations
Teamwork
Build up interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment/ Communications and Public Engagement Internship

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Age:

You must be at least 20 years old to apply.

Academic qualifications for the Communications and Public Engagement Internship

1. At the time of your application to the internship programme:

2. You are currently enrolled in a graduate programme (Master’s degree, PhD, or equivalent, second university degree or higher).

3. You have recently graduated with a Master’s degree or PhD (or second degree as defined above), 12 months prior to the start of the internship.

Please note that candidates who have completed their full-time bachelor’s degree but are not enrolled in a graduate programme are not eligible to apply.

Applicants in secretarial/assistant or technical/professional assignments must be enrolled in a secretarial school or in a specialized technical/professional institution, and must have reached the last year of their studies, or have recently graduated (within the last 12 months) from their school or institution.

Click here for more details and apply: careers.unesco.org

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