Internship - Public Information Section

Organizational Setting

The CTBTO awards a limited number of internships to university students and recent graduates from diverse academic background. Its purpose is to provide a learning and development experience in a field related to the Commission’s activities specialized in various professional fields. Interns usually work on specific practical assignments. Opportunities for internships are available subject to the current needs of the individual divisions within the CTBTO.

The Public Information (PI) Section is located in the Legal and External Relations Division. The Section is responsible for communicating about the mandate and work of the organization to different target audiences, as well as internally. It does this in a variety of ways, using a dedicated website, social media channels, traditional media outreach, publications, exhibition, events, and cultural diplomacy. 

Duties and Responsibilties

Under the close supervision of the Senior Communication Advisor and Chief, Public Information Section, and as a member of the press and public information team, the intern shall: 

1. Research and manage the daily press clippings, and provide summaries for senior management; 
2. Draft input for the social media sites Facebook and Twitter, monitor comments and conduct media research and analysis; 
3. Research and draft articles for the public website www.ctbto.org; 
4. Assist with research on public diplomacy strategies to promote the Treaty’s entry into force and the completion of its verification regime; 
5. Assist with building media profiles for public information stake holders and research media outlets in different countries and regions; 
6. Update contact data base and the Flickr photograph data base; 
7. Assist in the video-audio project productions with drafting shot sheets, updating the YouTube site and organizing video-audio files; 
8. Support efforts to highlight the Group of Eminent Persons (GEM) and the CTBTO Youth Group;
9. Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and Qualifications

• Candidates for an internship must be at least 18 years of age and no more than 35 years of age.
• The applicant must have completed at least two years of full-time study that will lead to the award of a degree in international relations, political science, history, public information, journalism, marketing, film production or other relevant field;
• Applications may be accepted up to two years after completion of a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree. 

Knowledge, Experience and Skills

• Website management or design, or video-audio experience would be an asset;
• Photography and photo editing skills would be an asset;
• Strong analytical and research writing skills would be an asset. 

Languages

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English are essential.
• Knowledge of other languages is desirable.

Competencies

• Professionalism – Conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; 
• Planning and Organizing – Identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required.
• Communication – Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed. 
• Teamwork – Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; demonstrates is willingness to learn from others.
• Technological Awareness – Ability to keep abreast of available technology; demonstrates willingness to learn new technology.
• Client Orientation – Ability to identify client’s needs and matches appropriate solutions; ability to establish and maintain productive relationships with clients.