Unpaid Internship - AI and Smart Sustainable Cities Communications intern

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Unpaid Internship - AI and Smart Sustainable Cities Communications intern

Vacancy notice no: 2391
Sector: TSB
Department: SPD
Country of contract: Switzerland
Duty station: Geneva

Position number: [[position

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Grade: [[Position Grade]]
Type of contract: Internship
Duration of contract: 6 months
Recruitment open to: External
Final date to receive applications (Midnight Geneva Time): 15 September 2026

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT

The Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) fulfills the objectives of the Union relating to telecommunication standardization, by providing secretariat support to groups studying technical, operating and tariff questions and facilitating the adoption of Recommendations in these areas with a view to standardizing telecommunications and information technology on a global basis. In order to achieve these objectives, the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau works in accordance with the instructions of the World Telecommunication Standardization Assemblies (WTSA), Telecommunication Standardization Study Groups and the Telecommunication Standardization Advisory Group.

TSB, headed by an elected Director, provides the technical, administrative and logistic support for the assemblies and for the meetings of the groups mentioned.

Within the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB), the Study Groups and Policy Department (SPD) is responsible for the development of standards, international numbering resources, bridging the standardization gap, and policies guiding ITU-T and the maintenance of its relevant position in the global standardization arena. It oversees the implementation of the WTSA Action Plan, and is responsible for identifying emerging technologies and analysing technology trends in order to advise membership on emerging standardization developments.

The Department is also responsible for the Bureau's human resources and finance.

Under the supervision of the Counsellor of the ITU-T SG20, the Communications Intern will:

• Provide communications support on activities related to smart sustainable cities and AI-powered virtual worlds.
• Assist with drafting the Digital Transformation and Cities Digest.
• Creat digital, mobile first content, including taking photos and videos.
• Develop content for the website, contributing and ensuring the visibility of virtual events, digital campaigns, and key activities on activities related to smart sustainable cities and AI-powered virtual worlds.
• Maintain, proofreading and systematically updating website pages (training will be provided).
• Conduct research and data analysis, including, conducting research on trends, best practices, and relevant topics to support the development of communication strategies.
• Support with event coordination, assisting the organization of ITU events related to Digital Transformation for People-Centred Cities and AI-powered virtual worlds.
• Draft editorial and other relevant promotional content of Digital Transformation for People-Centred Cities and AI-powered virtual worlds related events.

• Excellent computer skills (MS Office;
  PowerPoint;
  Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Premiere Pro;
  Canva; and AI tools such as Gemini 3 Nano Banana Pro, NotebookLM, and other generative AI platforms, an asset).
• Knowledge of ICT industry and tech media. Knowledge of both traditional and new…