[UN DPO] Public Information Intern - Media Relations
Ente: UN DPO - Department of Peace Operations
Scadenza: 2026-09-10
Paese: INTL
Descrizione
Public Information Intern - Media Relations UN DPO - Department of Peace Operations Open positions at UN DPO / Open positions at UN New York ( United States of America ) Internship Communications & PR Show advice for this position Application deadline in 5 days : Thursday 10 Sep 2026 at 03:59 UTC Open application form Contract This is a I-1 contract. It usually requires 0 years of experience , depending on education. More about I-1 contracts . Your input = a better platform for everyone looking to work with the UN. UNTalent Community Details Work Location Flexible (Hybrid, all remote, or in-person). Expected duration 6 months and desired start date is 5 October 2026 or sooner. Duties and Responsibilities The duration of the internship is for six (6) months. The internship is UNPAID and may be either full-time or part-time. It should be noted that full-time internship working hours are 35 hours per week, while part-time internship working hours are 20 hours per week. The internship will be undertaken either remotely outside the duty station or in a hybrid working arrangement at the UN Premise, New York, United States. Interns work under the supervision of DPO/SCS Public Information Officer. The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) serves as a center of excellence for peace operations, responsible for preventing, responding to and managing conflict and sustaining peace in countries where peace operations under its purview are deployed, and provides support to other entities on peace and security issues. The DPO Strategic Communications Section includes communication efforts through media outreach for UN Peacekeeping. As part of these efforts, the intern's tasks include drafting responses to media inquiries, supporting the crafting of key messages, and contributing to press briefings. This also involves drafting publications, monitoring media trends, and actively contributing creative ideas for projects, media stories and pitches. Responsibilities: Assist the Strategic Communications Section with strategic communication and public outreach, specifically with media relations related tasks, including helping in drafting responses to media inquiries, key messages and in sourcing content for the daily press briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General; Assist with drafting and editing UN Peacekeeping communications products (e.g. articles, fact sheets, brochures, newsletters, correspondences, meeting notes and pitches) for internal and external audiences; Assist with the planning, preparation and implementation of public events such as media briefings and press conferences and others related to UN Peacekeeping; Assist with monitoring media to determine trends and to inform communications efforts, and circulating media monitoring reports; Proactively contribute ideas for projects and media stories and pitches that will help to promote communications and build narrative on the work of UN Peacekeeping; Perform any other duties as requested by the supervisor. Qualifications/special skills 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 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 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. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. The field of study must be closely related to the type of internship you are applying for. Proficient in standard word processing and software applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint or similar; Be proficient in standard office automation equipment, scanner, printer, etc.). 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 training in communications, event planning, public relations desirable. Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Fluency in spoken and written English is required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat. Additional Information The United Nations does not financially remunerate inte
Settori: Communications & PR
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