Communication and Translation Intern

United Nations - UN United Nations Environment Programme

Internship Closes 18 Apr 2026 5 days left

Overview

The intern will support the UNEP Brazil Country Office in the assistance of the Communication Team, delivering daily communications and translation activities.


Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute in engaging in strategic communications planning and processes.
  • Contribute to maintain and regularly update the UNEP Brazil website and social medias.
  • Collect background information and contribute to the preparation of pieces, infographics, newsletters, reports, and project documents.
  • Maintain the office's mailing list updated and contribute to office network expansion strategies.
  • Contribute with Clipping.
  • Support the contact with the media.
  • Assist in the organization of publications, data and files.
  • Assist the Communication Focal Point in gathering information.
  • Collect background information and contribute to the preparation of reports, project documents and working papers.
  • Prepare drafts of documents, correspondence, general reports and overview registry.
  • Help develop graphic materials, edit audio-visual content, prepare PowerPoint and presentations.
  • Support the organization of workshops, seminars, and missions.
  • As required, translate press releases, opinion editorials and other documents from English to Portuguese or Portuguese to English.
  • Daily screen incoming correspondence and telephone calls, draft routine correspondence (in Portuguese, English and Spanish) and takes appropriate follow-up action.
  • Perform other clerical tasks as required.
  • Support other activities of the Country Office as requested.
Qualifications
  • Be enrolled in a Master's Degree programme in Media and Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertisement, Marketing, Languages, Translation, Fine Arts, International Relations and or any relevant Communication field; OR
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a Bachelor degree program in Media and Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertisement, Marketing, Languages, Translation, Fine Arts, International Relations and or any relevant Communication field; OR
  • Have graduated with a university degree in Media and Communication, Journalism, Public Relations, Advertisement, Marketing, Languages, Translation, Fine Arts, International Relations and or any relevant Communication field.
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications (MS Office).
Other Details
Languages Required
• Fluency in English and Portuguese are required.
Languages Preferred
• Working knowledge of Spanish is desirable.
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
UNEP Brazil Office with possibility of remote work (Home-Based).
Remuneration
The internship is UNPAID. 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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