Internship Opportunity
Terms of Reference
Communications Web intern
Location:
New York
Deadline:
15 November 2015 (only short-listed candidates will be contacted for
interviews, within a week of the deadline. A decision is expected by end of November)
Start Date: January or February – July or August 2016
Duration:
6 months (4 or 5 months is possible but preference will be given to interns
available for 6 months)
The Communications Section at UN Women Headquarters in New York seeks to enlist a
full-time intern to support the Web Editor. The intern will assist with writing, editing,
proofreading and posting content on the UN Women website and related platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Web editor, the intern will be responsible for the following:
 Writing or editing content for the UN Women website
o Keeping abreast of relevant news and UN Women activities or programmes in
the field, monitoring regional and country websites, and suggesting topics for
news or feature story coverage
o Researching thematic or regional ideas for the drafting of feature stories.
o Attending events in New York and writing news stories for the website
o Assisting with proofreading and/or editing speeches or stories produced by field
offices.
o Writing or translating short blurbs for the homepage carousel.
 Web production on the UN Women website
o Using UN Women’s content management system (Sitecore), the intern will post
content, including photos and other media, on both websites, as well as crossposting web content on other fora, such as our community blogs.
o Update an inventory of our latest news and feature story content
 During the Commission on the Status of Women in March 2016, and for other key
events, support editorial/web production.
 Other tasks as requested by the Communications Team
Requirements/Qualifications:
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Must have a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in either Journalism or Communications. Students
in the final year of a Bachelor’s programme as well as recent graduates (maximum one year
after graduation) may also be considered. Preference will be given to candidates recently
granted, or in the process of pursuing, a Master’s or advanced university degree programme
in any field.
Experience working in either journalism or institutional communications and experience with
web publishing.
Proficiency in using new technologies, content management systems and web-based
platforms. Knowledge of HTML, other scripts and basic web design are a plus.
Attention to detail, precision and caution when posting content on public fora.
Fluency in English. Preference will be given to candidates also fluent in French and/or Spanish.
Knowledge of Arabic, Chinese or Russian is also an asset.
Familiarity with women’s rights issues or international development/relations.
Strong writing and editing skills, attention to spelling and ability to follow style guides.
This position requires, and will build on, the following competencies: communications,
teamwork, planning and organizing, creativity and technological awareness.
We seek self-starters and team players, who able to balance multiple responsibilities.
Permission to work in the United States of America.
Please note: all UN internships are unpaid. Interested candidates are invited to submit their
applications with the following documents to the Web Editor jennifer.ross@unwomen.org:
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UN Women Internship Application-Agreement Form, available here
Cover letter
Resume
2 writing samples (ideally of their own coverage of women’s issues)
2 letters of recommendation (if short-listed, these must be provided before the interview)
Once the candidate has been selected, the following additional documents need to be submitted:
- Letter of enrolment from school
- Scanned visa document/scanned passport document if no visa is required
- Scanned medical insurance document
Conditions:
 UN Women will not pay for the internship; all the expenses connected with it will be borne by the
Intern
 UN Women accepts no responsibility for costs arising from accidents and/or illness or death
incurred during the internship; the Intern must provide proof of enrolment in a health insurance plan
 The Intern will not be eligible to apply for, or be appointed to, any post in UN Women during the
period of my internship or for the six months immediately following the expiration date thereof
 The Intern will be personally responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and
from the duty station where the internship will be performed.
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