Intern – Media Market Research & Strategy

The internship is designed to be full-time and in person in New York, USA, but can be adjusted based on the needs of the successful candidate.

3-6 months duration and the desired start date is 1 September 2026

The Partnerships Unit (PU) is the licensing, audience intelligence, and marketing unit in the News and Media Division (NMD). The team's work includes rights management, renewals, and technical delivery of NMD-produced content; collection and analysis of audience intelligence that guides editorial planning and inform leadership on market trends; and supplying distribution-ready promotional toolkits for NMD products and services. The team also represents the Division at high-level events, conferences, local and international media markets. This internship is in the Partnerships Unit, Digital and Promotion Branch (DPB), News and Media Division (NMD), Department of Global Communications (DGC). The Intern reports to the Chief of the Unit. Under the supervision of the Chief of Unit, the intern’s assigned tasks may include: - researching, identifying, and contacting media and other organizations with the aim of securing clients who license UN media for their use and help to promote UN communication campaigns - researching and identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships to increase the reach of UN media and communication campaigns - identifying, proposing, and developing new digital marketing, promotion, and distribution tools and methods, and provide suggestions for packaging existing UN media content to amplify UN’s messages - integrating the use of artificial intelligence as a tool in the team’s daily work in media analysis, content syndication, and marketing workflows - use data analytics to gain insight into client usage of UN media content and produce recommendations for production, marketing, and promotion operations - researching and analyzing information from diverse sources on assigned topics/issues - drafting correspondence and promotional materials assisting in the organization of special events, including the team’s presence in the Media Centre during the General Debate of the General Assembly - other tasks toward meeting the team’s priorities, as assigned

Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) be enrolled in, or have completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor’s degree or equivalent). Applicants must also: -Be computer literate in standard software applications - Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the UN Charter -Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views. A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: • Degree Programme (What are you currently studying) • Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted. Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the United Nations. Applicants to the UN Internship Programme are not required to have professional work experience. However, a field of study that is closely related to the type of internship that you are applying for is required. Do you meet the above criteria? Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree (bachelor or equivalent), Master’s or Ph.D. Programme or equivalent, or have completed a Bachelor’s, Master’s or PH.D. Programme. Do you meet any of the above criteria? If yes, please indicate which one and attach proof to the application. Please note that you will have to provide an official certificate at a later stage. Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office applications required. Demonstrated proficiency in using online and offline research tools is required. Demonstrated proficiency in using generative AI, including advanced prompt engineering, is desirable. Familiarity with data visualization and market analytics tools (e.g., Statista, GWI, Tableau, or SimilarWeb) is desirable. Experience with primary research methodologies, including survey design and qualitative/quantitative data analysis, is desirable. Experience in digital content strategy or competitive auditing across major media platforms (e.g., YouTube, TikTok, or Podcast networks) is desirable.

English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For this post, fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN official language is desirable.

Applicants who have previously served six months, in total, as an intern in one or more UN Common Systems cannot be engaged as an intern. Applicants who are children, siblings, and sons or daughters-in-law (including stepchildren, half-siblings, or stepsiblings) of an active staff member in the UN Secretariat cannot be engaged as an intern. A completed online application (Cover Note and Personal History Profile) is required. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. The Cover Note must include: • Degree Programme (What are you currently studying) • Graduation Date (When will you graduate or when did you graduate from the programme) • Explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship • Explain your interest in the United Nations Internship Programme In your online Personal History Profile, be sure to include all past work experiences, IT skills, and three references. Due to the high volume of applications received, ONLY successful candidates will be contacted.

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

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.