Public Information Intern: Campaigns, Multimedia & Social Media

About the role

The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) in Geneva is looking for a Public Information Intern to join the Campaign and Community team. The internship is in-person, lasts about six months and reports to the Head of Campaign and Community. It supports UNDRR's strategic communications and digital engagement, contributing to global campaigns that promote disaster risk reduction and the Sendai Framework.

Key responsibilities

• Create clear, engaging messaging for campaigns aligned with UNDRR's mission and the Sendai Framework
• Help plan and run global campaigns, including the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, World Tsunami Awareness Day and the International Day in Memory of the Victims of Earthquakes, with a digital-first approach
• Draft, edit and schedule social media content, keeping tone, branding and messaging consistent
• Monitor social media trends and analytics to optimise content and support reporting on campaign impact
• Produce multimedia content such as graphics, short videos, reels, animations and infographics, and coordinate with external vendors
• Support digital publications and maintain UNDRR's visual identity across platforms
• Research topics, write talking points and briefing materials, and provide logistical support for events, webinars and online activities
• Handle administrative tasks such as documentation, meeting notes and internal communications

Required profile

• Student in the final year of a bachelor's, master's or PhD programme, or holder of a second university degree or equivalent
• Interest in disaster risk reduction, climate adaptation, sustainable development and related issues
• Fluency in spoken and written English; English and French are the working languages of the UN Secretariat
• Willingness to engage respectfully with people of different cultural backgrounds
• No professional work experience required, but a closely related field of study is needed

Required skills

• Good knowledge of MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams, and design tools such as Canva
• Knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Premiere Pro is desirable
• Ability to draft campaign pitches is desirable
• Experience in creative content creation is desirable