Work Location

Geneva

Expected duration

3 to maximum 6 months

Duties and Responsibilities

The internship is located in the Radio and Television Section, Information Service of the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). Daily tasking on news and content production issues takes place under the guidance and supervision of one or more of the Section’s News/Features/Multimedia content Producers. The intern will be responsible for the following duties: – Support UNTV and UN News/Multimedia content producers with research on newsworthy events at the United Nations/Palais des Nations and more broadly in International Geneva; organise interviews for UNTV productions, short features and series (SDG Studio, “Geneva Witness” or other features, anniversaries/campaigns, etc.), and other video content, as required. Under the guidance of a producer, the intern may coordinate interviews with the interviewees, help edit clips, and liaise with the UN Geneva social media focal point for distribution. – Support Chief of Section in drafting proposals, collecting and presenting data, organizing meetings, coordinating follow-up. – Attend UN Geneva press briefings and produce media content – under the supervision and guidance of a UN producer — by editing news clips, compiling shotlists and assisting in the production of transcripts, subtitles and/or storylines on tight deadlines. – Pre-edit newsworthy coverage of press conferences, stakeouts, events and conferences at the Palais des Nations for web, broadcast or social media distribution, under the guidance of (and for approval by) a producer. – Support the section’s work with research, presentations material, data input, and perform other tasks as required by the Chief of Section. – Assist in preparing interviews under the guidance of the intern’s line manager that can be produced for UN Geneva and UN News, select audio soundbites and information around newsworthy events at the Palais. Assist in the research, writing and editing of bulletins for news services. – Support the section’s work with research, presentational material including gifs for social media using Adobe Premiere Pro (guidance will be provided), data inputting, and performing other tasks as required by the Chief of Section.

Qualifications/special skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, the following conditions must be met: (a) Be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or, (b) Be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). No prior work experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme. Please list any relevant trainings, skills and experiences which may be of help in your role as the UNTV intern. 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.

Languages

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this internship, fluency in either English or French is required with working knowledge of the other desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

Intern Specific text

Interns are not financially remunerated by the United Nations. 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.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.