Communications and Design Intern

United Nations - UN Department of Operational Support

Internship Closes 06 Jul 2026 13 days left

Overview

Support the management of DOS's official LinkedIn presence, including branding and content strategy development. Curate, create, and design LinkedIn content to showcase DOS's mission, achievements, and impact.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support the management of DOS's official LinkedIn presence, including branding, and content strategy development
  • Curate, create, and design LinkedIn content (e.g., articles, reports, video and other communications materials) that showcases DOS's mission, achievements, and impact across UN operations
  • Monitor LinkedIn analytics and provide insights on content performance and audience engagement
  • Support broader communication strategies by leveraging LinkedIn as a key platform for external relations
  • Design core identity products that illustrate corporate vision, mission and values
  • Design and prepare content/copy for corporate briefings, presentations, fact sheets, snapshots, articles and other internal and external communications materials
  • Support the development of websites, including layout, content, look and feel
  • Provide design support across a range of print and online products
  • Support the development and implementation of larger communication strategies and efforts
Required Experience

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 have graduated within the last five years; or
  • Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent);
  • Be computer literate in standard software applications, especially MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint;
  • Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter;
  • Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Relevant coursework in Communication, Journalism, International Relations, Web Design, Graphic Design, Data Visualization, Marketing.
Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Contract Duration
3-6 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
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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