{"id":7742,"date":"2011-07-22T10:37:42","date_gmt":"2011-07-22T14:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/?p=7742"},"modified":"2011-07-22T10:37:42","modified_gmt":"2011-07-22T14:37:42","slug":"intern-undp-social-media-internship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itp.nyu.edu\/opportunities\/2011\/07\/22\/intern-undp-social-media-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"INTERN: UNDP SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>UNDP SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Location :<\/strong> New York, UNITED  STATES OF AMERICA <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Application Deadline :<\/strong>15-Aug-11 <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Additional Category<\/strong>Management <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Type of Contract :<\/strong>Internship <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Post Level :<\/strong>Intern <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Languages Required :<\/strong>English <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Starting Date : <\/strong>(date when the  selected candidate is expected to start)01-Sep-2011 <strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Duration of Initial Contract :<\/strong>3 months <strong>Expected Duration of Assignment :<\/strong>3 months <\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/jobs.undp.org\/cj_refer.cfm?job_id=24706\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Refer a Friend<\/span><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jobs.undp.org\/cj_apply.cfm?job_id=24706\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: blue; font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Apply Now<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Background<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">The United Nations Development  Programme (UNDP) is the UN\u2019s global anti-poverty network, advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. We are on the ground in 177 countries and  territories, working with them on their own solutions to global and national  development challenges. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"> <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">The Office of Communications at UNDP  is at the forefront of advancing online communications and outreach within the organization and is seeking a graduate student with an interest in global issues and social media to assist in building our outreach  efforts. \u00a0This post will give you the opportunity to assist in developing digital strategies for campaign projects that raise awareness for and engage  people in UNDP\u2019s efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. This internship includes networking with UNDP\u2019s online community,  researching and implementing digital services for campaigning and project management of multimedia content and engagement tools.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Duties and Responsibilities<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Keep up to date on new social media  tools (especially Facebook and Twitter), best practice and how other  organizations and companies are using them in order to identify new campaigning  opportunities. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Support the management of UNDP\u2019s  global presence on social media including regular updates and personal  communications with fans and followers. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Develop and implement strategies  and new tools for recruiting and engaging supporters through social media. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Monitor and respond to supporter  comments and emails regarding online content and campaigning. Providing research based strategic advice on the development and use of new tools for  online campaigning. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Competencies<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Experience writing or participating in blogs, community sites and social media<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"> An understanding of internet  communications strategies, blogging best practice, social media trends, techniques and information architecture <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Experience in developing and  implementing online campaigns and\/or marketing strategies <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Skills to build and maintain  relationships with bloggers and key online outlets <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Experience editing images or  preparing graphics for the web and email communications <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Experience engaging and building  communities on social networks, particularly Twitter and Facebook <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">An interest in and understanding  of online campaign methods and the contribution campaign work can make to  achieving change. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Ideally, experience with the use  of mobile messaging tools to engage supporters <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><strong>Required Skills and Experience<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Education:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Enrolment in a graduate degree  programme in a development or communications-related field, such as journalism,  interactive telecommunications, international relations, political science,  anthropology, sociology, public or business administration.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Language<\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;\">Fluency in English&#8211; written and  spoken&#8211; is required. 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