Work LocationUNIC México Expected duration6 months Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe incumbent is under the direct supervision of UNIC’s Director and/or the National Information Officer (NIO). He or she reports to the NIO of UNIC Mexico. The internship is UNPAID. The Interns must cover full-time working hours, for 6 months - 35 hours per week. Duties may include but are not limited to: - Draft media and other communication documents. - Assist UNIC Mexico in the production and delivery of information communications products and services. - Support the strategic communication of the United Nations in Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean; Coordinate the communication activities of the UN System agencies in Mexico, through the Communication Group; update UNIC Mexico's website and social media accounts to include drafting and editing content. - Assisting in the daily liaison with civil society, academia, NGOs in Mexico, Cuba and The Dominican Republic. - Assisting in preparing the organization of events; Produce multimedia materials, in Spanish and other languages, for use on all UN global platforms; Collaborate with the Public and Private Sector in organizing activities on UN issues of concern; Cooperate with civil society on information issues, promote UN education and youth participation. - Performing other duties as assigned. Qualifications/special skillsApplicants must: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, the second to last university degree programme of a bachelor´s degree or equivalent in social sciences, journalism, communications, audiovisual communications, social media manager, marketing, advertising, multimedia producer or related. 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 second to last year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), or have completed a Bachelor’s 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. LanguagesEnglish and Spanish are the working languages of the UN Secretariat. For this position, fluency in oral and written Spanish is required. Fluency in English is desirable. Additional InformationThe United Information Centre form Mexico, Cuba and the Dominican Republic as part of the Department of Global Communication and Strategy Division internship (DGC) invites you to be part of an internship Programme during the year 2025.The internship position is in the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Mexico City. Special notice: Applicants must have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint and MS Teams. Applicants must have good knowledge of multimedia production programmes, such as Adobe suite Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, Capcut, Canvas or related. Ability to draft news articles and/or social media posts. Intern Specific textInterns 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 FeeTHE 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.