Overview
Internship opportunity to support project-based activities within the Journal Unit of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management in New York. The role involves learning about and assisting with the preparation and publication of the Journal of the United Nations.
Key Responsibilities
- Learning about the editorial, information management and publication processes associated with the Journal of the United Nations.
- Assisting with research, compilation and organization of information used in projects related to United Nations meetings and events.
- Contributing to the review and organization of data used in internal databases, dashboards, training materials and workflow documentation.
- Supporting projects related to information management, multilingual publishing and digital content management.
- Observing and learning how the Journal Content Management System (JCMS) supports the publication process.
- Assisting with the preparation and update of reference materials, user guides, standard operating procedures and training resources.
- Participating in initiatives aimed at improving knowledge sharing, business processes and user experience.
- Assisting with the preparation of presentations, reports, background materials and project documentation.
- Gaining exposure to interactions with Secretariat offices and meeting organizers regarding Journal-related processes and publications.
- Participating in meetings, discussions and knowledge-sharing activities relevant to the work of DGACM and the Journal Unit.
- Performing other project-related assignments that support learning objectives and professional development goals.
Required Experience
Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience.
Qualifications
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) 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. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Teams.
