The position is located in the United Nations Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (UNODET). UNODET was established on 1 January 2025, with a mandate to advise the senior leadership of the United Nations on key trends in technology, serve as advocate and focal point for digital cooperation, facilitate multi-stakeholder policy dialogue on digital and emerging technologies, strengthen system-wide coordination within and across the United Nations system, and support the follow-up and implementation of the Global Digital Compact. The Communications intern (Videography and Digital Media) will support UNODET's efforts to enhance visibility and engagement through multimedia storytelling and video production. The position focuses on videography and short-form digital media to support the documentation of events, initiatives, and high-level United Nations engagements related to digital cooperation and emerging technologies.
Please note that all applicants must include a link to a portfolio or examples of previous video work. Applications without a portfolio link will not be considered.
Position Details
📍 Work location: in-person in New York, part-time and full-time
🗓️ Expected duration: 3 months with a possibility of extension to 6 months, desired start date September 2026
💶 This internship is unpaid. Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions
🏢 Department: Office of the Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology
Duties and Responsibilities
The selected intern will:
🎥 Capture compelling video content in dynamic environments, including global conferences, high-level United Nations engagements, and events
🎬 Film behind-the-scenes moments and key activities to support storytelling around UNODET's initiatives and partnerships
✂️ Edit short-form, social-first video content for platforms such as LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky and X using tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro or similar editing software
📣 Support the communications team in producing engaging multimedia content, highlighting UNODET's work on digital cooperation and emerging technologies
🎙️ Assist in recording video and audio using professional cameras or mobile production equipment
🗂️ Organize and manage video footage and media assets while ensuring strong attention to detail and file management
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Qualifications and Skills
To qualify for an internship, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); be enrolled in the final academic year of a university degree programme (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent); or have graduated with a university degree. Interested candidates can pursue a broad range of studies, preferably in Film Production, Media Studies, Communications, Digital Media, Journalism, Marketing, Graphic Design, Multimedia Production, Visual Arts, or related fields. Required skills include experience capturing video in real-world environments such as conferences, interviews, or events, a strong visual instinct for framing, pacing, and storytelling, proficiency in video editing tools such as Adobe Premiere Pro or similar software, and strong organizational skills related to managing video footage and media assets. Candidates are required to cover the cost of travel including visa, accommodations, health insurance and other living expenses for the duration of the internship. A link to a portfolio or examples of previous video work must be included, as applications without a portfolio link will not be considered.
Languages
English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.
Visa and Work Authorization
For internships in the United States of America, persons who are not United States citizens, permanent residents or on another non-immigrant (such as F1 or J1 visa) status will be required to obtain a G4 visa. The selected person will be responsible for ensuring that they have a valid visa, and approved employment authorization (CPT/OPT/AT), allowing them to undertake the internship.
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How to Apply
Deadline for applications: 16 August 2026. Remember to include a link to your video portfolio. Apply through the UN careers portal.
🔗 https://careers.un.org/jobSearchDescription/281642?language=en
