Intern: Public Information - Social Media

UN Secretariat; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 10.000 - 13.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UNODC in Vienna offers a six-month internship to support the Advocacy Section's social media activities. The role focuses on drafting and editing content, adapting messages for platforms, scheduling posts, monitoring performance, and creating simple visual assets with Canva.

You will gain practical experience in international communications, assisting in developing strategies, monitoring impact, and amplifying UNODC's mission through digital channels.

Qualifikationen

• Enrollment in or recent completion of a graduate program (2nd degree or higher) or in final year of a bachelor's program.
• Field of study related to communications or international affairs required.

Aufgaben

• Draft and edit social media content and tailor messages for different platforms.
• Schedule posts and monitor performance across channels.
• Create simple visual assets using Canva while adhering to branding guidelines.
• Support in developing communication strategies and evaluating effectiveness, including crisis communications.

Kenntnisse

Social media management

Content drafting

Platform adaptation

Scheduling posts

Performance monitoring

Basic visual asset creation

Ausbildung

Graduate program enrollment or recent completion

Communications or international affairs focus

Tools

Canva

Jobbeschreibung

Organizational context: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), within the UN Secretariat, is dedicated to combating global drugs, crime, and corruption. The Advocacy Section plays a key role through awareness campaigns, policy advocacy, and capacity-building. This internship is based in Vienna and supports the Section's communication efforts.

Job purpose: This internship offers a six-month opportunity to support the UNODC Advocacy Section's social media activities. The role is crucial for enhancing the organization's global visibility by contributing to communication strategies, content creation, and platform management. The intern will gain practical experience in international communications, assisting in drafting and editing content, adapting messages for various platforms, scheduling posts, monitoring performance, and creating visual assets. This position directly supports the UNODC's mission to combat drugs, crime, and corruption by amplifying its message and outreach through effective digital communication channels.

Responsibilities: The intern will provide essential support to the Advocacy Section's social media operations. Key duties include drafting and editing social media content, tailoring messages for different platforms, scheduling posts, and monitoring their performance. Additionally, the role involves creating simple visual assets using tools like Canva, ensuring adherence to UNODC's branding and communication guidelines. This position contributes to developing communication strategies, managing public relations, and supporting crisis communications efforts. The intern will also assist in monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of communication initiatives, thereby helping to increase the organization's overall visibility and impact in its fight against drugs, crime, and corruption.

Education: Applicants must be enrolled in or have recently completed a graduate program (second university degree or higher) or be in the final year of a bachelor's degree program. A field of study closely related to communications or international affairs is required. Fluency in English is essential, with knowledge of another official UN language being an advantage.

Work experience: Professional work experience is not required for this internship. However, applicants must be students in the final year of a bachelor's degree, or enrolled in or recently completed a master's or Ph.D. program. A demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and its charter is expected.

Skills: Social media management, content drafting and editing, content adaptation for different platforms, post scheduling, performance monitoring, basic visual asset creation (e.g., Canva), computer literacy in standard software, cross-cultural communication, keen interest in UN work.

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