Strategic Communications Intern: Development of social media content

United Nations - UN Department of Peace Operations

Internship Closes 29 Jun 2026 5 days left

Overview

Support social media campaigns and develop communication materials. Research, compile, draft, and edit information for social media content, and monitor related statistics.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support social media campaigns; preparation of presentations; support organization of events; web page updates; preparation of audiovisual content.
  • Support to develop communication materials based on good practices, impact example and achievements.
  • Research, compile, draft and edit basic information for use in the preparation and production of social media content, often under tight deadlines.
  • Format content, draft abstracts and summaries.
  • Research and create resources guide on specific topics.
  • Support proofreading of documents by partner organizations.
  • Support web-search, collecting and organizing information on the Military Component in the Field and related subjects and activities by partners.
  • Assist in editing and drafting messages, biographies, reports and articles.
  • Monitor and analyze statistics related to social media content.
  • Gather social media content at special events (conferences, training, exhibits, etc.).
  • Assist in the creation of original content for social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, and Linkedin.
  • 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.

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 degree or equivalent).
  • 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.
  • Have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Click or tap here to enter text and MS Teams.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required for this internship.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an asset.
Contract Duration
6 months
Work Modality
Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person)
Remuneration
The internship is UNPAID.
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