Internship – TikTok Content Creator

Communications, Advocacy and Marketing, CAM

Headquarters – Rome, Italy

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.  We are currently seeking to fill an intern position in the Digital Team of the Communications, Advocacy and Marketing Division, based in Rome, Italy.

Brief description of the Social Media Team, CAM Division:

The United Nations World Food Programme’s Social Media Team is looking for a native TikTok content creator who loves and breathes the platform. The ideal candidate knows the value of fresh, relevant, real-time content and can help us grow our platform presence and create video content more viral than Khaby Lame’s iconic gesture. He/She/They will monitor and report on uprising trends, master transitions and TikTok editing and jargon, as well as support building a TikTok content plan and library.

General Information

• Title of Post: Internship
• Supervisor: Social Media Community Manager
• Unit: CAM
• Country:  Italy
• Duty Station: HQ/Rome
• Duration of internship: 8 months
• Expected Start Date: July 2022

Duties and responsibilities

• Edit and produce TikTok videos using trending in-platform editing tools and techniques;
• Understand and monitor TikTok trends to help WFP join meaningful conversation and create opportunities to go viral;
• Support the Social Media Community Manager and Content Strategist in executing the TikTok strategy by looking for and identifying key brand-building moments to engage audiences and create authentic and positive interaction with our followers;
• Monitor TikTok comments and mentions regularly in order to build interactions by responding to comments, stitching and duetting relevant videos;
• Understand TikTok metrics and provide actionable insights on viral videos;

• Support the Social Media Community Manager in building a TikTok library and repository of ready-to-use TikTok vertical raw clips.

Qualifications and experience

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated (within six months from the date of the VA closure)with a University degree in Communications, Art & Design, Marketing, or other relevant fields.
• University course attendance in the past 12 months.

Required Skills/WFP Competencies:

• In-depth understanding and proficiency of TikTok in-app content creation, as well as supporting apps such as CapCut, Splice, InShot.
• Previous video editing experience.
• Keen eye for stunning, impactful visual assets.
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Proactive, strategic and able to work independently.
• Fully committed and motivated to achieve the aims of the UN World Food Programme.

Working Languages

• Excellent command of written and spoken English. Working knowledge of a second UN language would be an asset.

Supervision (Level/Methods of Supervision)

Under the direct supervision of the Social Media Community Manager, the incumbent will be provided with mentoring, guidance and technical supervision. Performance planning and reviews as well as learning and development discussions will be elemental part of the supervision. The Global Social Media Manager will be the second-level supervisor. With the support of a comprehensive induction package and assignment of a buddy/mentor, the intern will rapidly become a productive member of the team.

Training components

Throughout their assignment WFP interns have access to an industry leading learning platform, weLearn. Depending on opportunities and availability of funds, he/she may participate in WFP workshops or seminars, as appropriate.

Learning Elements

• Manage one of the fastest-growth social media platforms for the world’s largest humanitarian agency
• Participate in the content ideation and content production process, working closely with other content creators at WFP
• Understand social media performance metrics and how to feed actionable insights back into the content production loop
• Work as part of a multicultural, diverse team managing WFP’s largest online communications channels
• Understand core narratives and key thematic areas of WFP’s work

Information on the Country of Assignment

• Living conditions in Rome, Italy

(Living conditions, security, health, etc)

The security situation in Italy remains in line with other European Countries. There are no specific threats against the UN in Italy. Considering the ongoing defeat of Daesh in the war territories, the trend in the short and mid-term will most likely continue to see the return of the militants to the countries of origins, including Italy. Insurrectional anarchism remains sufficiently organized on the Italian territory, as it has been present for many years. This movement could target the UN in the context of its anti-capitalism/anti-western narrative. 2) Whilst UN staff continue to be victims of minor crime such as street robbery and apartment break-ins, the infrequency of attacks and random nature of locations do not indicate that UN staff are at an elevated risk in comparison to residents or tourists in Italy. 3) Italy’s national territory is exposed to a broader range of natural hazards than any other European country. The vulnerability of its population and built environment is often severe and has in some cases been exacerbated by human activities. 

VA Reference no: 164981

Closing Date: 7 June 2022

Terms and Conditions:

• Interns receive a monthly stipend from WFP up to the maximum amount of US$1000 per month depending on the duty station of assignment.
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
• WFP will reimburse travel ticket for candidates who are nationals of developing countries and are pursuing their studies in their home country.
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education.
• Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply: sons, daughters, brothers or sisters.

Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply.  WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.

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