Overview
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) seeks an intern to support the production of video and multimedia content for the Nairobi Convention, focusing on storytelling and digital engagement for marine and coastal initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the planning, research, scripting and storyboarding of video and multimedia content for campaigns, events and digital platforms;
- Film and edit video content, including interviews, event highlights, short documentaries, testimonials and human-interest stories;
- Produce short-form multimedia content tailored for digital and social media platforms;
- Edit and package multimedia materials by adding subtitles, graphics, transitions, sound design and other visual elements;
- Support the development of visual storytelling products that showcase programme results, project impacts, regional initiatives and partner engagement;
- Assist in producing communication and multimedia materials for key events;
- Collaborate with technical and programme teams to translate scientific, environmental and policy content into visual narratives;
- Support the organization, cataloging, and maintenance of video, photo and multimedia archives;
- Assist in uploading and updating website and other digital content with approved multimedia materials;
- Provide support to other communication, outreach, and visibility activities of the Secretariat, as required.
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Experience in video production, filming, editing and multimedia storytelling through academic work, internships, freelance assignments, volunteer work or personal projects is desirable.
Qualifications
- Applicants must, at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements: - 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); or
- Have graduated with a university degree in film production, multimedia, communications, journalism, digital media, media production, visual arts or a related field. In addition:
- Demonstrate pleasant interpersonal skills.
- Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, including a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
- Has a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and has a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.
