Video and Communications Intern

The intern, under the guidance and supervision of Innovation and Communications Officer of Communications, Innovation and Partnerships team of UNDP China, will carry out the following duties and responsibilities:

• Video Editing:
  • Produces various types of video/design products including short videos for social media, project videos such as wrap-up video for a project or a campaign, simple motion graphic design, etc. The video products are usually in both English and Chinese.
  • Supports video shooting/photographing for offline events.
  • Organizes UNDP China’s video/photo library.
• Communications (both in English and Chinese)
  • Supports all kinds of communications work by offering creative solutions with video/design products.
  • Manages live-streaming for events and collects data
  • Drafts content and makes layout for social media (Weibo, WeChat and/or other platforms) articles and posts.
  • Drafts media summary, communications reports and related documents.
• Other Ad Hoc Task Forces Requested by the Supervisor.

• Demonstrates commitment to UN’s mission, vision and values.
• Relevant and independent work experience in video editing, video shooting, design, media event or social media campaign.
• Good sense of modern video/design style and able to create simple motion graphics and effects for video products.
• Good oral and written communication ability in both English and Chinese, able to understand and meet video requirements in English.
• Full proficiency in video/design tools such as Premiere, Final Cut, Microsoft Office software and other online collaborative tools. Able to learn and manage new tools such as lumen5, canvas, and AI-based video/design tools.
• Proactive, organized and self-motivated.
• Be honest, confident, responsible, detail-oriented, patient and skillful in communicating with others.
• Be curious, willing to learn new things as well as share new views with the team.

Applicants to the UNDP internship programme must at the time of application meet one of the following requirements:

1. Be enrolled in a postgraduate degree programme (such as a master’s programme, or higher);
2. Be enrolled in the final academic year of a first university degree programme (such as bachelor’s degree or equivalent);
3. Have recently graduated with a university degree (as defined in (a) and (b) above) and, if selected, must start the internship within one-year of graduation;
4. Be enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship program and undertake the internship as part of this program.
5. Major in video editing, film, communications, journalism, or other relevant fields. Having overseas study experience will be an asset.

• Having extra skills that can be applied to online/offline communications (i.e. graphic design, photo editing, WeChat layout, etc.) will be an asset.

• Good oral and written communication ability in both English and Chinese

Please fill all required boxes in the application system including education, experience, nationality etc. and upload below documents with your application: 

a)     CV and letter of motivation

b)     Copy of school transcript 

• Unless intern is financially supported by any institution or programme, such as a university, Government, foundation or scholarship programme (hereafter “sponsor”), UNDP will provide a stipend, at the rate determined in accordance with UNDP internship policy;
• If intern is financially supported by a sponsor, UNDP will, subject to the rules of the sponsor, pay me the difference, if any, between the financial support provided by the sponsor and the applicable UNDP stipend;
• Interns are responsible for obtaining necessary visas and arranging travel to and from the duty station where the internship will be performed; 
• Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, passports, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of: The sponsoring institution, related institution or Government, which may provide the required financial assistance to its students; or the intern.
• Interns, whether engaged in-person or remotely, are responsible for securing adequate medical insurance for the duration of their internship with UNDP and must provide self-certification of good health prior to starting the internship. UNDP will not reimburse the medical insurance of the intern. Any costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern. 

• Selected candidates for internships must show proof of valid medical insurance for the duty station where they will undertake the internship. For interns that are neither nationals nor residents of the duty station of the internship, the insurance must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship duration which:

  Requires transportation to the home country or country of residence for further treatment;

  Results in death and requires preparation and return of the remains to the home country, or country of residence.

• UNDP accepts no responsibility for loss or damage to personal effects that may occur during the internship. Any cost arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship assignment will be the responsibility of the intern.
• Interns are not staff members and may not represent UNDP in any official capacity.

As an equal opportunity employer, UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where we operate and, as such, we encourage qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply for roles in the organization. Our employment decisions are based on merit and suitability for the role, without discrimination. 

UNDP is also committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all personnel are empowered to contribute to our mission, are valued, can thrive, and benefit from career opportunities that are open to all.

UNDP does not tolerate harassment, sexual harassment, exploitation, discrimination and abuse of authority. All selected candidates, therefore, undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles. 

UNDP reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this vacancy announcement.  We may also retain applications and consider candidates applying to this post for other similar positions with UNDP at the same grade level and with similar job description, experience and educational requirements.

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