Internship: Communications and Public Engagement at United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

About this Opportunity

UNESCO communications internship talent pool covering press, multimedia, social media, websites, photography, digital campaigns and publications.

The Division for Communications and Public Engagement places interns into social media, editorial, web, photo, publishing, PR and visibility assignments. Interns support campaign planning, online publication, SEO reporting, video editing and media monitoring.

Key Details

Opportunity Type:: Internship
Location:: UNESCO headquarters, field offices and institutes (placement assigned after selection)
Employment Type:: Internship
Education Level:: Bachelor degree
Experience Level:: Entry level
Work Arrangement:: Multiple locations
Duration:: 1 to 6 months
Funding:: No salary, stipend or financial remuneration from UNESCO.
Application Deadline:: 1 Jan 2027
Posted:: 25 Sep 2026

Quick Summary

Unpaid internship. Limited workplace insurance and leave entitlements; applicants are responsible for their own travel...
• Assist press and social media materials, editorial calendars and public information campaigns. • Support web content...
No fixed minimum experience stated in the UNESCO internship vacancy; students and recent graduates may apply if they m...

Eligibility & Requirements

At least 20 years old. Currently in third/final bachelor year, enrolled in a master’s/PhD or second university degree, or graduated within 12 months before the internship agreement. Language requirement: excellent English OR French.
Practical experience in content creation, graphic design, journalism, social media, web content or audiovisual editing.
No fixed minimum experience stated in the UNESCO internship vacancy; students and recent graduates may apply if they meet eligibility criteria.

Responsibilities

• Assist press and social media materials, editorial calendars and public information campaigns.
• Support web content editing, SEO, CMS, multimedia and photography workflows.
• Prepare media-monitoring summaries and support journalist outreach.
• Create design, publishing, licensing and branding support materials.

Benefits

Unpaid internship. Limited workplace insurance and leave entitlements; applicants are responsible for their own travel, visas, general health insurance and accommodation.

Programme Details

UNESCO Internship Candidate Pool. Qualified applicants remain available for consideration by hiring managers for 6 months; actual department/location assigned only when selected.

Consultancy Deliverables

Social posts, public information content, press lists, articles, digital campaign material and production support.

Awards

Practical experience in an international organization; not an academic degree or guaranteed post.

Department

Division for Communications and Public Engagement (CPE)

Specialisation

Public relations, social media, media and digital communications

Education Requirements

Current third/final-year undergraduate, master’s/PhD student, or recent graduate within 12 months.

Programme Skills

Content creation, SEO, media monitoring, web editing/CMS, video production, photography, social media, public relations.

Additional Information

This advert is a talent pool, not an individual confirmed funded position. Applicant must arrange travel, visa, and general medical insurance at personal expense.

How to Apply

Apply via this exact UNESCO internship category vacancy to join the candidate pool; successful placement is not guaranteed. The intern pool candidature lasts 6 months. Fill in the online application accurately before the deadline, 31 December 2026 (midnight as stated by UNESCO). Publication date recorded as calendar date only; imported 00:00 is not an asserted posting time. Calendar date deadline recorded at 23:59:59 for import; actual cutoff time is not confirmed.

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About the Organization

UNESCO is the United Nations agency for education, science, culture and communication.

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Published: 27 Oct 2026
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