Intern - Video Production at UN-Habitat

Responsibilities

• Video Production and Editing: Edit and produce high-quality video content, including interviews, B-roll, and event footage, ensuring smooth storytelling and technical excellence.
• Create short-form social media clips and longer stitched videos that effectively communicate the organization’s key messages and initiatives.
• Add captions, subtitles, and on-screen text from provided transcriptions to ensure accessibility and audience engagement.
• Apply colour correction, sound balancing, and other post-production enhancements to ensure a consistent and professional look and feel.
• Support the planning and organization of video shoots by preparing shot lists, reviewing raw footage, and maintaining version control of edited materials.
• Collaborate with the communications team to ensure videos align with branding and strategic messaging.
• Communications and Social Media: Assist in developing and scheduling social media content, including posts, stories, and short clips, in coordination with the communications team.
• Support broader digital communication activities such as campaigns, event coverage, and content planning.
• Contribute creative ideas for enhancing online visibility and audience engagement across platforms.

Qualifications/special skills

Applicants must at the time of application, meet one of the following requirements:

• Be enrolled in a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher),
• Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree program (minimum Bachelor's level or equivalent),
• Have graduated with Bachelor's degree, Masters, PhD or equivalent. Be computer literate in standard software applications (Microsoft Office Suite).
• Have demonstrated a keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter.
• Have a demonstrated ability to successfully interact with individuals of different cultural backgrounds and beliefs, which includes a willingness to try and understand and be tolerant of differing opinions and views.
• Preferred areas of study: Undergraduate (final year) or Graduate (Master/PhD) in one of: Film Production, Multimedia, Graphic Design, Communication, Journalism, or related fields.