Video and Graphic Design Intern

Job Description

The following is a detailed enriched job description for the United Nations internship position:

About the Job

This internship is with the United Nations, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ+ business community. Please note: do not contact the recruiter directly.

Work Location: In-person in New York or remote. Full-time or part-time modalities would be considered.

Expected Duration: 3-6 months.

Desired Start Date: Spring and Summer 2026.

Duties and Responsibilities

This internship is located within the Knowledge Management Team in the Capacity Development and Operational Training Service (CDOTS), Department of Operational Support (DOS) at UN Headquarters in New York.

• DOS provides end-to-end operational support, advisory services, and other solutions to operating entities across the Secretariat, including other departments, offices-away-from headquarters, field missions, and regional commissions.
• CDOTS offers innovative training and learning and development solutions on a range of thematic areas of operational support, from finance and logistics to engineering and medical services. CDOTS provides operational training, language and communications training, training on enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, knowledge management, and leads as the main facilitator of business process management activities in the UN Secretariat.

The intern will work closely with CDOTS’ Communications, Outreach, and Digital Media lead, to support the development of video-based and other graphic design instructional products for operational training programmes. The Intern will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Produce, manage, and edit video content using Final Cut Pro X and/or Adobe Premiere.
• Design graphic assets for training and learning products using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro).
• Collaborate with instructional designers and clients to develop video scripts and concepts.
• Create animated assets for short videos and motion graphics.
• Develop graphic and video materials to support communications products, as required.
• Perform additional duties, as needed.

Qualifications/Special Skills

To qualify for an internship with the United Nations Internship Programme, 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 level or equivalent).

Preference will be given to applicants with a strong background in:

• Video post-production using Final Cut Pro.
• Digital communications using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro).

Languages

• English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat.
• For the position advertised, fluency in English is required (UN Level II).
• Knowledge of French (UN Level I) is desirable.
• Knowledge of another official United Nations language is an advantage.

Additional Information

Visa and Work Authorization Mandatory Requirements:

• 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.
• Successful candidates should discuss their specific visa requirements before accepting the internship offer.

Assessment:

• Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be followed by a competency-based interview.

Intern Specific Information:

• 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.

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.