Internship - Media, Multimedia and Public Outreach

The main purpose of the internship is to provide the holder with an opportunity to gain practical work experience in an international organization. The training provided should benefit the intern and the divisional programme in which he / she works.

Functions / Key Results Expected

Support the daily production of the Internal News Review, including scanning specific online resources for news items about the IAEA, nuclear matters and other issues affecting the IAEA and compiling these into a package under the supervision and guidance of a Press Officer for eventual delivery to the Director General in the early morning.

Scan multilingual news, starting in the afternoon and concluding early in the morning under time pressure to meet delivery deadlines.

Further support the daily production of the Internal News Review by keeping abreast of news in general and alerting Press Officers to matters of interest.

Provide special news packages when requested, for example, following Board of Governors' meetings.

Undertake research and take on writing assignments.

Transcribe Director General press conferences and interviews, sometimes under time pressure.

Assist in preparations for and provide support to the Press Office during Board of Governors' meetings and the IAEA General Conference, for example, supporting research and distribution tasks to enable timely media access to information.

Assist in collecting statistics about the Section's work and contribute to the analysis of its impact, also through the use of dedicated measurement tools.

Assist in organizing the IAEA's participation in the annual UN Shadowing Programme and assist with the organization of other outreach events.

Take on other tasks to support the general work of the IAEA Press Office.

Qualifications and Experience

University Degree in Journalism, International Relations, or relevant discipline.

Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Adobe PDF.

General knowledge of United Nations System, non-proliferation, nuclear power, energy or climate change issues an asset

Experience in writing and editing press releases, news features and video scripts an asset.

Applicant Eligibility

Candidates must be a minimum of 20 years of age and have completed at least three years of full-time studies at a university or equivalent institution towards the completion of a first degree.

Candidates may apply up to one year after the completion of a bachelor's, master's or doctorate degree.

Candidates must not have previously participated in the IAEA's internship programme.

Good written and spoken English essential; fluency in any other IAEA official language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Spanish or Russian) an asset.

Candidates must attach two signed letters of recommendation to their application.