Digital Communications Intern – Chinese Social Media

About the role

The United Nations Department of Global Communications is seeking a Digital Communications Intern to support its Chinese Language Unit. The internship is based in Vienna and focuses on research, monitoring and content creation for Chinese‑language social media platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Research and compile text, images, videos and infographics for Chinese‑language social media posts.
• Monitor and analyse engagement metrics, audience demographics and content performance across platforms such as WeChat, Weibo, Bilibili and others.
• Document highlights from UN events in Vienna for use in communications projects.
• Support research on communicating UN priorities (SDGs, climate action, peacebuilding) to younger Chinese‑speaking audiences.
• Assist with basic post‑production of short‑form and long‑form video content.
• Attend meetings as an observer and help prepare agendas and notes.

Required profile

• Enrolled in or completed a graduate or final‑year bachelor programme.
• Strong interest in UN work and commitment to its Charter.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and analytical abilities.
• Fluent written and spoken Chinese; English or French working language.

Required skills

• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Experience using graphic‑design and video‑editing tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, iMovie and Adobe Premiere.
• Familiarity with web and social‑media tools like Drupal, Canva and Trello.
• Ability to design PowerPoint presentations, surveys and polls.