The United Nations Secretariat is seeking motivated interns to support project-based activities within the Journal Unit of the Central Planning and Coordination Division of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management in New York. The Journal Unit is responsible for the daily preparation and publication of the Journal of the United Nations. Published in the six official languages of the United Nations, the Journal provides a comprehensive and historical record of activities at United Nations Headquarters, including meetings, events, agendas and related documentation.
Position Details
📍 Work location: in person, hybrid (New York, USA), or remote
🗓️ Expected duration: 6 months, desired start date 19 October 2026
💶 This internship is unpaid and full-time (35 hours per week). It is designed to be full-time and in-person but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate to part-time (20 hours per week) and/or remote
🏢 Department: Department for General Assembly and Conference Management
Duties and Responsibilities
The internship is intended to provide successful candidates with an opportunity to gain practical experience and understanding of the work of the Journal Unit. Under the guidance of staff members, interns may participate in learning and project assignments that include:
📰 Learning about the editorial, information management and publication processes associated with the Journal of the United Nations
🔎 Assisting with research, compilation and organization of information used in projects related to United Nations meetings and events
📊 Contributing to the review and organization of data used in internal databases, dashboards, training materials and workflow documentation
🌐 Supporting projects related to information management, multilingual publishing and digital content management
🖥️ Observing and learning how the Journal Content Management System (JCMS) supports the publication process
📚 Assisting with the preparation and update of reference materials, user guides, standard operating procedures and training resources
🤝 Participating in initiatives aimed at improving knowledge sharing, business processes and user experience
📽️ Assisting with the preparation of presentations, reports, background materials and project documentation
🏛️ Gaining exposure to interactions with Secretariat offices and meeting organizers regarding Journal-related processes and publications, and participating in meetings, discussions and knowledge-sharing activities relevant to the work of DGACM and the Journal Unit
This internship provides participants with practical exposure to the work of the United Nations while developing skills in information management, communications, publishing and conference support activities.
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Qualifications and Skills
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); or be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent). A field of study closely related to the internship is required. Applicants should have good knowledge of standard software applications, especially MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Teams.
Languages
Fluency in spoken and written English and French are required for the internship. Knowledge of an additional official UN language is an advantage. Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish are the official languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
Additional Information
The United Nations does not financially remunerate interns. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions. For internships in the United States, interns who are not United States citizens, permanent residents, or currently in the United States on a non-immigrant visa status will be required to obtain a G-4 visa. Applicants who have previously served six months in total as an intern in one or more UN Secretariat entities cannot be engaged as an intern. In the Motivational Statement, please indicate the title of the degree you are currently pursuing, your graduation date, why you are the best candidate for this specific internship, and your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme. The start and end dates are flexible.
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How to Apply
Deadline for applications: 15 August 2026. A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Apply through the UN careers portal.
🔗 https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/281752?language=en
