Position Overview
โโThis Post-Grad Intern, Digital Communications will join a collaborative, energetic team that produces wide-ranging content for the UN Foundationโs digital channels. This role will be an active contributor to our teamโs content planning, creation and management, helping us deliver strong digital engagement creatively and with distinctive flair. The Post-Grad Intern, Digital Communications will be a savvy, ambitious multi-skilled digital communications leader in the making. They will support day-to-day content creation for UN Foundation websites and social media, and bring fresh, creative ideas for delivering thumb-stopping work. They will be fluent across or have an interest in building skills across digital communication workstreamsโplanning, copywriting, research, web content management, design, and analytics. In addition, they will be passionate about our issues and policy priorities such as climate change, gender equality, and global health, and have a deep interest in leveraging communications to build a better world. โ
Essential Functions
โโWork collaboratively with Public Affairs colleagues to support the planning, creation, management, publishing and data analysis of digital content.
โDraft copy for Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, X (formerly Twitter), websites, and toolkits.
โPlan and publish content for UN Foundation websites and bespoke webpages.
โResearch topics, audiences, creative assets, and channels to inform content planning.
โTake and organize notes for meetings, as requested.
โMaintain and organize assets on UN Foundationโs websites and asset management platforms.
โMonitor social media channels for issues, trends, and opportunities for real-time engagement and conversation.
โSupport the collection and analysis of data, and create reports.
โOther duties as assigned.
Selection Criteria
โโEnrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university program in communications, marketing, or public affairs.
โBachelorโs degree required.
โExceptional writing skills, especially for digital channels.
โComfort with planning and publishing website content, and at least basic familiarity with Wordpress.
โFamiliarity or experience working with social media management tools such as Hootsuite.
โFamiliarity, interest in, or experience working with digital analytics tools, including Google Analytics and in-platform data tools.
โFamiliarity with Adobe Creative Suite.
โCreative, savvy, and up-to-speed with digital communications trends and good practice.
โDesire to learn and put theory into practice on the job.
โPrevious professional communications experience a plus.
โExcellent attention to detail.
โInitiative to find and propose new projects, both for the individual and for the team.
โAbility to work independently and collaboratively as needed.
โAbility to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.
โMust have a personal laptop computer and access to the Internet.
โMust be available to work a maximum of 29 hours per week.
โMust be authorized to work in the United States.