Human Rights Intern – Communications and Media Relations

Supports communications and media relations for OHCHR’s New York Office by producing web and social content, researching human rights issues and monitoring news coverage. The internship maintains media contacts, prepares press and event materials, and researches speeches for public-information outreach.

Department: New York Office

• Draft website articles and social-media posts
• Research current human rights issues for media outreach
• Maintain and update media mailing lists
• Monitor news and compile coverage of OHCHR, treaty bodies and special rapporteurs
• Prepare materials for press conferences
• Support public-information events, including Human Rights Day activities
• Research source material for speeches

• Enrolment in or completion of a bachelor, masters or doctoral programme in a field closely related to the internship
• Fluent spoken and written English

• Internship lasts three to four months
• Internship is unpaid
• Travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or sponsoring institution