United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) · 5 hours ago
Climate Communications Social Media Intern (Homebased)
United States
Internship
Remote
InternThe United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is seeking a climate social media intern to support its efforts in strengthening engagement on climate across global digital platforms. The intern will assist in planning, producing, and publishing social media content that aligns with UNDP’s climate messaging and editorial priorities.
International Trade & Development
Responsibilities
Provide support to UNDP Climate Hub Social Media Specialist in releasing and promoting social media communications products across all digital platforms, including X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
Draft, edit and schedule social media posts aligned with UNDP’s editorial guidelines and the global climate calendar for UNDP corporate and senior leadership channels, ensuring alignment with Climate Hub communications standards
Develop visual content using Canva or other digital tools (e.g. graphics, carousels, videos) for UNDP social media channels, ensuring compliance with Climate Hub visual guidelines
Support in producing regular analysis and evaluation of social media performance, including campaign-specific insights and monthly reports, and provide data-driven recommendations to improve content strategy
Coordinate with Language Communications Specialists to ensure effective dissemination of content for French and Spanish channels
Support updates and organization of the team’s promotional Trello boards
Assist with influencer and partner outreach and engagement for social media campaigns
Provide community engagement support across platforms, including monitoring comments, questions and direct messages, and escalating key issues to Communications Specialists as needed
Track audience sentiment, identify emerging trends within community interactions and support efforts to foster inclusive and positive conversations around climate content
Ensure social media content adheres to accessibility standards (e.g. alt text, captioning, contrast, readability) to meet UNDP’s commitment to inclusive digital communications
Support Climate Hub communications team in implementing best practices for digital communications and maintaining quality and consistency across platforms
Work closely with Climate hub’s Social media specialist to produce content and support campaigns in the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference, COP31, taking place in Turkiye
Qualification
Required
Be enrolled in a graduate school Programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in communications / social media / media
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a second university degree Programme (minimum Master's level or equivalent)
Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation
Sound research skills, particularly for translating climate-related terminology and gathering relevant background information
Experience in and understanding of communicating climate-related information to diverse audiences
Understanding of digital communications in international organizations and/or non-profit organizations
Proven records of interest in global issues such as climate change and the work of the United Nations
Experience in drafting and editing content for websites, social media, and other digital platforms
Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Canva
Fluency in English is required
Preferred
Fluency in additional UN languages will be considered an asset
Benefits
The intern must provide proof of health insurance coverage for the duration of the internship.
Company
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the UN's global development network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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