Marketing Intern
United Nations - New York, New York, us, 10261![United Nations](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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Overview
This internship is designed to be full-time and in person but can be adjusted basedon the needs of the successful candidate.
Expected duration
3-6 months
Duties and Responsibilities
Org. Setting and ReportingThis advertisement is for two (2) Fall/Winter internship located in the Sales and MarketingSection, Outreach Division of the Department of Global Communications in New York City.The Outreach Division engages and educates people and their communities worldwide toencourage support for the ideals and activities of the United Nations. The Sales and MarketingSection works to promote United Nations' knowledge, communication, and outreach objectives by publishing, selling, distributing, and licensing, print and electronic publications, periodicals and databases that disseminate UN knowledge, studies, and data.The internship is unpaid and full-time and will last 6 months. Interns work up to five days per week (35 hours) under the supervision and support of the Marketing Officer.This internship is available as soon as possible.The intern will assist the Sales and Marketing Section in designing and implementing theoverall marketing strategy for United Nations Publications; promoting the UN brand; anddriving demand for UN publications.The selected intern may perform some of the following functions:- Assisting with planning and producing marketing campaigns across different channels andplatforms- Providing logistic support for the organization of public events in the UN Bookshop- Drafting, formatting, editing, and posting original web site content/news stories/ socialmedia content, including graphics, photographs, and video- Maintaining databases and compile reports- Conducting research on thematic issues- Assisting with development and implementation of surveys- Providing general office support (processing, drafting, and finalizing correspondence andother communications; setting up and maintaining files/records, organizing meetings, etc.)
Qualifications/special skills
Please note that to qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme,Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:-(a) be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, orhigher).-(b) be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimumbachelor's level or equivalent).-(c) have graduated with a university degree (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).Applicants must also:-Be computer literate in standard software applications.-Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personalcommitment to the ideals of the UN Charter.-Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different culturalbackgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant ofdiffering opinions and views. No work experience is required to apply for the United Nations Internship Programme.Your training, education, advance course work or skills should benefit the United Nationsduring your internship.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For theinternship advertised, fluency in English is required, and Knowledge of another officialUnited Nations language is an advantage.
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.