Duties and Responsibilities
The position is located in the Multimedia Resources Unit (MRU) of the Audiovisual Services Section, of the Coverage and Media Services Branch, in the News and Media Division, Department of Global Communications. The mandate of MRU is to provide audiovisual library and archival services and distribute multimedia contents to internal and external professional clients. This opportunity is designed for an intern to work with experienced information management professionals. Interns will be assigned to one or more of the multimedia libraries – Photo or Audiovisual Library – based on individual backgrounds and references. Interns will be trained in multimedia archival collections management tasks such as preservation, accessibility, metadata management, client services and outreach. The intern is under the supervision of the Chief of the Multimedia Resources Unit.
Qualifications/special skills
To qualify for an internship with the United Nations New York Headquarters Internship Programme, Department of Global Communications, the following conditions must be met: 1. Applicants must: (a) Be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s level or equivalent). 2. Be computer literate in standard word processing and spreadsheets software applications; Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. Special Notice A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: – Degree Programme (What are you currently studying?) – Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme?) – List the IT skills and programmes that you are proficient in. – List your top three areas of interest. – Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship. – Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme. Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. 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 final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent) in library science, audio-visual (AV) archives, communications, information science, media studies, journalism, or related field programme; Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent in library science, AV archives, communications, information science, media studies, journalism, or related field programme; or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme in library science, AV archives communications, information science, media studies, journalism, or related field 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. Ability to social media posts is desirable. Interest in data and metadata entry for long-term data preservation and management is desirable. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Teams.
Intern Specific text
Interns 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 Fee
THE 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.