UNDP · 11 hours ago
Climate Communications Social Media Intern (Homebased)
United States
Internship
Remote
InternUNDP is an international organization focused on climate change and sustainable development. They are seeking a Climate Communications Social Media Intern to support their efforts in enhancing engagement on climate issues through various digital platforms, working closely with the Climate Hub team to create and manage social media content.
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Responsibilities
Provide support to UNDP Climate Hub Social Media Specialist in releasing and promoting social media communications products across all digital platforms, including X/Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok and YouTube
Draft, edit and schedule social media posts aligned with UNDP’s editorial guidelines and the global climate calendar for UNDP corporate and senior leadership channels, ensuring alignment with Climate Hub communications standards
Develop visual content using Canva or other digital tools (e.g. graphics, carousels, videos) for UNDP social media channels, ensuring compliance with Climate Hub visual guidelines
Support in producing regular analysis and evaluation of social media performance, including campaign-specific insights and monthly reports, and provide data-driven recommendations to improve content strategy
Coordinate with Language Communications Specialists to ensure effective dissemination of content for French and Spanish channels
Support updates and organization of the team’s promotional Trello boards
Assist with influencer and partner outreach and engagement for social media campaigns
Provide community engagement support across platforms, including monitoring comments, questions and direct messages, and escalating key issues to Communications Specialists as needed
Track audience sentiment, identify emerging trends within community interactions and support efforts to foster inclusive and positive conversations around climate content
Ensure social media content adheres to accessibility standards (e.g. alt text, captioning, contrast, readability) to meet UNDP’s commitment to inclusive digital communications
Support Climate Hub communications team in implementing best practices for digital communications and maintaining quality and consistency across platforms
Work closely with Climate hub’s Social media specialist to produce content and support campaigns in the lead-up to the UN Climate Change Conference, COP31, taking place in Turkiye
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree
Fluency in English is required
Sound research skills, particularly for translating climate-related terminology and gathering relevant background information
Experience in and understanding of communicating climate-related information to diverse audiences
Understanding of digital communications in international organizations and/or non-profit organizations
Proven records of interest in global issues such as climate change and the work of the United Nations
Experience in drafting and editing content for websites, social media, and other digital platforms
Technical Skills: Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Canva
Be enrolled in a graduate school Programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher) in communications / social media / media
Be enrolled in the final academic year of a second university degree Programme (minimum Master's level or equivalent)
Have graduated with a university degree and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation
Preferred
Fluency in additional UN languages will be considered an asset
Benefits
The intern must provide proof of health insurance coverage for the duration of the internship.
Company
UNDP
UNDP is an active United Nations program that focuses on poverty eradication, crisis prevention, and social development.
Founded in 1974
10001+ employees
Funding
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