Human Resources Intern - Graphic Design

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with the design and production of visual content including publications, websites, blogs, email campaigns, social media assets, brochures, presentations, advertisements, event materials, posters, banners, flyers, infographics, and other communication products.
• Participating in the full design workflow process: developing concepts, storyboards, and drafts; receiving and incorporating feedback; updating content; finalizing layouts for production; and contributing to project evaluations.
• Supporting the development and layout of PowerPoint presentations, newsletters, reports, and other communication materials.
• Researching and preparing content for printed and digital materials, including content for layout and translation.
• Assisting with the maintenance and updates of internal and external websites, as well as social media channels.
• Supporting event coordination, outreach activities, announcements, and the preparation of supplementary communications materials.
• Exploring opportunities to assist with video editing and sound design for digital media projects.
• Contributing to the promotion of accessibility in graphic design and communication products, following organizational branding, style, and accessibility guidelines.
• Attending project briefings and reporting on workflow and project statuses; actively participating in project meetings and collaborative sessions with team leads, social media, event management, digital media, and Member State coordination teams.
• Staying current with trends and best practices in graphic design, communications, marketing, and accessibility, and offering input on design approaches for campaigns.

Requirements

• Applicants must be enrolled in, or have completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher) or be in the final year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Applicants must be a student in the final year of the first university degree, Master's, or Ph.D. programme, or have completed such a programme.
• Ability to use graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, Figma, etc. is desirable.
• Ability to create visual content for social media, websites, publications, or presentations is desirable.
• Ability to support event coordination, outreach activities, or the preparation of communication materials such as flyers, banners, or announcements is desirable.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is required; knowledge of an additional UN official language is an advantage.

Nice to Have

• Applicant's ability to use graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, Figma, etc.
• Ability to create visual content for social media, websites, publications, or presentations.
• Support for event coordination, outreach activities, or preparation of communication materials.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate school programme (second university degree or higher).
• Enrolled in or completed the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelor's degree or equivalent).
• Ability to use graphic design tools such as Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Canva, Figma, etc. is desirable.

Benefits & Perks

• This internship is unpaid; costs for travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses are the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.
• Interns work up to five days per week (35 hours) in the office or remotely, depending on circumstances.