Communication and Research Internship

The ILO values diversity. We welcome applications from qualified women and men, particularly those with disabilities and from non – or under – represented member States. If needed, reasonable accommodation will be provided in the recruitment phase as well as during the internship to promote equality of opportunities.

• Please only apply for an internship if you fulfil the following two criteria:
• You have no close relative serving in the ILO.
• This is your first internship with the ILO (only one internship is permitted).

Learning areas:

• Assist in managing social media account (WeChat, Weibo) on a regular basis
• Assist in producing and editing infographic and multimedia products for communication purposes
• Assist in setting up and recording (virtual and video) interviews/speeches, podcasts whenever necessary
• Capture photos and videos of meetings and activities hosted or co-hosted by the ILO and its partners
• Draft and translate news, scripts, brochures etc. for communication purposes in English and Chinese
• Categorize digital materials and upload to ILO’s digital inventory
• Conduct daily scan of major news on new development and policy announcement in labour and social policy area, select news of sufficient value, and distribute them to concerned colleagues on a regular basis
• Support ILO activities and campaigns in China
• Any other assignments required to support communication in the country, such as events set-up, media requests follow-up, etc…
• Facilitate the organization of academic events, such as poster making and logistics etc.
• Gather and process information on the labour markets, and conduct desktop research and literature reviews, as required
• Provide basic data collection, clearance, and analysis using software such as EXCEL, SPSS, Stata, and Generative AI etc.

Required profile:

Education

• The candidate must be enrolled in the second or final year of a graduate degree programme, or in a higher degree programme, in communications, journalism, social sciences, law, economics, marketing and/or a related field.

Experience:

Languages:

• Excellent command of English and Chinese, particularly good written skills

Source: https://jobs.ilo.org/job/Beijing-Communication-and-Research-Intern/1174780001/