INTERNSHIP: Communications and Public Engagement
at UNESCO, Multiple, XX
- Contract
- Internship
- Closing date
- 24 November 2026
- Listed
- 23 May 2026, from UNESCO
The advert
OVERVIEW Type of contract : Internship Duty Station : Headquarters, Field Offices, and Institutes Duration of contract : 1 to 6 months Application deadline : 31 December 2026 (Midnight) UNESCO Core Values: Commitment to the Organization, Integrity, Respect for Diversity, Professionalism. The UNESCO Internship Programme offers you practical work in a multicultural environment. Aside from helping you understand the Organization’s mandate, programmes and main thrusts, it also enhances your academic knowledge with relevant work assignments that can help you prepare for your future career.OVERVIEW OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE POST The Division for Communications and Public Engagement reports directly to the Office of the Director-General. The team oversees the implementation of the Organization’s communication strategy and ensures the coordination and delivery of communications (external and internal) to meet the sectors’ and Field Office’s needs. This includes the drafting and editing of content for the Organization’s website, press relations and press review, social media channels, communications campaigns, public events, media partnerships and publications. Interns will have the opportunity to assist in the various projects of the Division and help assure visibility is given to all the Organization’s activities across multiple platforms, digital and traditional. The work entrusted falls into one or more of the following domains:. Social media Assist in preparation for communication and social media campaigns. Assist in drafting and translation or editing of social media assets. Assist in graphic design for social media and other digital platforms. Assist in on-site interview filming and postproduction. Assist in the creation of newsletters. Assist in editorial scheduling of social media assets, and social media analytics. Web: Assist in the creation of new websites. Translation or editing of contents. Assist in the drafting of technical and editorial documentation. Upload of content on the website or other content management tools, such as Trello, etc. Summary/analytical tasks, assessing audience and communications impact. Support the creation of appropriate SEO reports. Web mastering, editing and graphic design. Assist in maintaining and improving the Web ecosystem (knowledge of programming languages and sysops skills are required). Press: Monitor media coverage of UNESCO, preparing daily media reports and identifying key trends or issues. Support media relations by researching journalists, maintaining media contact databases, and preparing targeted media lists. Assist in the preparation and dissemination of press and other communication materials, including fact-checking and updating background information. Provide research and background information to support media outreach, campaigns, and communication activities. Contribute to the organization of media events, interviews, and other day-to-day operations. . Photo: Participate in shooting and post-production. Organize and catalogue images. Publishing and Branding: Provide editorial and technical assistance on publication projects. Help in photo research and sourcing for publications and brochures. Contribute to projects linked to promoting the UNESCO brand. Assistance on IPR issues including open access, co-publishing and licensing agreements as well as responding to permissions requests. Supporting the internal quality control process including checking author contracts as part of ISBN process. UNESCO Campuses: Assist in the organization of thematic on-site or online conferences-debates for middle and high school classes around the world, incl. liaising with attendees and administrative support. Undertake research of schools around the world and contribute to the enrichment of a database. Participate in the development of a communication strategy and preparation of contents for social networks and UNESCO Campus web page. . UNESCO Courier (magazine): Assistance in selecting, edit