Public Information Intern - Media Resource Unit (Start ASAP)

Your role

About the position:

The position is located in the Multimedia Resources Unit (MRU) of the Audiovisual Services Section, of the Coverage and Media Services Branch, in the News and Media Division, Department of Global Communications. The mandate of MRU is to provide audiovisual library and archival services and distribute multimedia content to internal and external professional clients.

This opportunity is designed for an intern to work with experienced information management professionals. Interns will be assigned to one or more of the multimedia libraries – Photo or Audiovisual Library – based on individual backgrounds and references. Interns will be trained in multimedia archival collections management tasks such as preservation, accessibility, metadata management, client services and outreach. The intern is under the supervision of the Chief of the Multimedia Resources Unit.

Duration: This internship is designed to be in-person and full-time. Duration is two to six months.

About you

Qualifications/Special Skills:

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations New York Headquarters Internship Programme, Department of Global Communications, applicants must meet the following conditions:

Applicants must:

• 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 level or equivalent).
• Be computer literate in standard word processing and spreadsheet software applications.
• 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 includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.

Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. 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. Applicants must be students in the final year of their first university degree (bachelor's or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Masters or PhD. Programme.

Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams. The ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts is desirable. The ability to design surveys and polls is also desirable.

Languages:

English or French are the working languages of the United Nations. For the internship advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is an advantage.

Intern Specific text:

The United Nations does not financially remunerate interns. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. Interns who are not citizens or permanent residents of the country where the internship is undertaken may be required to obtain the appropriate visa and work/employment authorization. Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Benefits

The internship is unpaid, full-time.

If you join as a full-time employee, you will get the following benefits:

• Holidays and leave
• Health insurance
• Retirement pension
• Tax exemption
• Allowances
• Discover the invaluable experiences, skills gained, and career-boosting opportunities throughout the journey.

Training & development

During this internship at the Multimedia Resources Unit (MRU), you will receive training in managing multimedia archival collections, including preservation, metadata management, client services, and outreach, under the supervision of experienced information management professionals.

Career progression

You will be allowed to work with the United Nations people. As part of their team, working directly with outstanding and inspiring career professionals and senior management, you will be exposed to high-profile conferences, participate in meetings, and contribute to analytical work and organizational policy of the United Nations. Initially, you will take on the amount of responsibility you can shoulder; the growth potential, however, is yours to develop.

How to apply

Special Notice: A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

The Cover Note must include:

• Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?)
• Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?)
• List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in.
• List your top three areas of interest.
• Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.
• Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme.

Sources

The following sources were used in researching this page:

• youtube.com/unitednations
• careers.un.org/payandbenefits
• careers.un.org/job-level CP