Intern, Communications, Global Health

Summary

Join the United Nations Foundation as a Communications Intern and support their global health communications efforts. This paid internship, running from May 27th, 2025 to August 29th, 2025, offers an hourly rate of $20. Based remotely, you will work under the direction of the Senior Communications and Advocacy Officer, managing internal and external communications. Responsibilities include creating social media content, developing blog posts, contributing to newsletters, tracking media coverage, assisting with events, and producing communications assets. The ideal candidate is a graduate student or recent graduate with a master's or PhD, familiarity with global health issues, and strong communications skills.

Requirements

• Candidate must be enrolled in a master’s or PhD degree-granting program during the internship or must be a college graduate with an advanced degree
• Familiarity with global health issues (especially pandemic prevention, health emergencies, immunization, malaria, and anti-microbial resistance) and the United Nations system and agencies (especially WHO or UNICEF)
• Communications and public relations skills and experience such as: email newsletter management, media and social media tracking and analytics, web design and content management, graphic design (Adobe or Canva), and Salesforce
• Ability to write engaging content for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress
• Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy
• Must have a personal laptop computer and access to the Internet
• Must be available to work a maximum of 29 hours per week
• Must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Manage UNF’s internal and external global health communications
• Work with other Global Health, Global Communications & Engagement, and other health-related campaigns/alliances team members
• Support planning and execution of global health initiative communications plans, including: Create health-related social media content across multiple social media platforms
• Develop content for UNF blogs and other storytelling opportunities
• Contribute to our global health newsletter
• Track and report on the performance of UNF global health content
• Track media coverage relevant to UNF’s global health goals
• Assist with planning global health-related events and webinars
• Produce graphics, event materials, and other communications assets as needed
• Monitor and share relevant updates and communications surrounding WHO’s coordination and leadership on global health issues
• Support and facilitate UNF’s communications work around major global health moments and observance days, including the UN General Assembly
• Provide research and writing support to the Global Health team, including briefing papers, executive summaries, analyses, and presentations on the above topics, or others as assigned
• Prepare for a final presentation on projects worked on/completed during the internship
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

$20 per hour