News Writing​/Reporting - Public Information Intern - News and Content - Chinese

Position: News Writing / Reporting - Public Information Intern - News and Content - Chinese
Location: New York

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Work location new york

Expected duration min 4 - max 6 months

Duties and responsibilities this position is located in the chinese unit, news section ii, news and content branch, news and media division, department of global communications. The news and content branch is primarily a multimedia service provided by the united nations to promote the universal ideals of the united nations, including peace, respect for human rights and developments. It produces a range of news / feature stories, audio, video and multimedia products across nine languages available to media organizations around the world.

The chinese language unit is looking for interns who wish to gain hands-on experience in the un newsroom, particularly in the production of daily news, in-depth features and other multimedia products in chinese.  The intern's duties will include:   drafting chinese news articles by integrating and translating information from various sources, including reports, press releases, official statements, resolutions, etc.   translating english video scripts, photo captions and other texts into chinese.

 proofreading news articles before and after publication.  assist with fact-checking and background research.  assist in the production of graphic, visual and audio content.  the intern will be encouraged to work on feature stories and conduct research and interviews, and draft feature stories.       reviewing the partnerships database by collaborating with the un partnerships unit and looking for new digital media and other partners, including finding trustworthy entities that work on fact-checking and media literacy.

 perform other duties as assigned, including outreach.

Qualifications/special skills to qualify for an internship with the united nations new york headquarters internship programme, department of global communications, the following conditions must be met: 1. Applicants must: (a) be enrolled in or have completed a graduate school programme in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, english or translation studies (second university degree or equivalent, or higher);  or (b) be enrolled in or have completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme in communication, journalism, international relations, public administration, english or translation studies (minimum bachelor's level or equivalent).

2. Be computer literate in standard word processing and spreadsheets software applications such as microsoft word and excel or similar; have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the united nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the charter; and have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which include willingness to understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.  

Special notice  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?) - list the it skills and programmes that you are proficient in.

- list your top three areas of interest.

- briefly explain why you are the best candidate for this specific internship.

- briefly explain your interest in the united nations internship programme.

- briefly explain how this internship is going to benefit your career.  Applicants who are children or siblings of a staff member shall not be eligible to apply for an internship at the united nations. Applicants who have completed a full internship within the un secretariat are not eligible to apply.  The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the united nations…