Overview
The Social Media Intern will support UNIC Abuja’s digital communications, online engagement, multimedia storytelling and public outreach efforts. The intern will help strengthen the visibility of the United Nations in Nigeria by creating engaging content for social media platforms and supporting campaigns on UN priority issues.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting, editing and publishing social media content for UNIC Abuja platforms.
- Assist in producing multimedia content, including short videos, reels, graphics, photo stories, infographics and captions.
- Assist in supporting the localization of global UN campaigns and observances.
- Assist in monitoring social media trends, hashtags, conversations and audience engagement.
- Assist in maintaining a content calendar.
- Assist in ensuring content reflects UN values, editorial standards, multilingualism, diversity and inclusion principles.
- Assist in supporting online engagement with various audiences.
- Assist in monitoring comments, messages and discussions across social media platforms.
- Assist in identifying opportunities for digital campaigns, partnerships and audience engagement.
- Assist in supporting live coverage of UN events through social media updates.
- Assist in amplifying content from UN agencies operating in Nigeria.
- Assist in conducting research on digital media trends, audience behaviour and communication preferences in Nigeria.
- Assist in tracking analytics and preparing basic reports on social media performance.
- Assist in monitoring misinformation and disinformation trends.
- Assist in contributing ideas and recommendations for improving digital outreach and audience engagement.
- Assist in organizing digital campaigns, webinars, youth dialogues and public information events.
- Assist in drafting newsletters, media advisories, website updates and promotional materials.
- Assist in maintaining digital archives of photos, videos and communication materials.
- Perform other communication-related duties as assigned.
Required Experience
- Experience in social media management, multimedia content creation, journalism, communications or digital marketing is desirable.
- Experience using graphic design, video editing or social media analytics tools is an advantage.
- Demonstrated interest in international affairs, sustainable development, media, public information or the work of the United Nations is desirable.
- Understanding of trends in Nigeria’s digital media ecosystem is desirable.
- Interest in information integrity, countering misinformation and ethical digital communications is an asset.
- No working experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.
Qualifications
- Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or
- Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (Bachelor’s level or equivalent); or
- Majoring in Communications, Journalism, Media Studies, International Relations, Political Science, Digital Marketing, Public Relations or a related field.
- 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.
