About United Nations Office at Vienna

United Nations Office at Viennais part of the United Nations system, working to promote international cooperation and address global challenges. As a UN entity, it contributes to the organization’s mission of maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, and promoting international cooperation in solving international problems and encouraging respect for human rights.

Job Summary

This internship offers a unique opportunity for a motivated individual to gain hands-on experience in international development and international cooperation and sustainable development. Working with United Nations Office at Vienna, you will contribute to meaningful projects that address global challenges and promote sustainable development. You will develop valuable professional skills while working in a multicultural, international environment alongside experienced professionals.

Key Details

• Job Title:Public Information Intern: News and Social Media
• Grade:I-1
• Location:Vienna, Austria
• Department:United Nations Office at Vienna
• Contract Type:Internship
• Salary:Unpaid

Qualifications

• Academic Qualifications: Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: (a) be enrolled in, or have recently completed, a graduate school programme (second university degree or equivalent, or higher); (b) Be enrolled in, or have recently completed, the final academic year of a first university degree programme (minimum bachelors level or equivalent). (OFFICIAL WRITTEN PROOF FROM THE UNIVERSITY SUPPORTING ONE OF THE ABOVE POSSIBILITIES MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE INSPIRA APPLICATION);
• Academic Qualifications: Be computer literate in standard software applications;
• Academic Qualifications: Have a demonstrated keen interest in the work of the United Nations and have a personal commitment to the ideals of the Charter; and
• Language: English and French are the working languages of the United Nations.
• Language: For this Internship, fluency in oral and written English is required.
• Fluency in oral and written German is required.
• Language: Knowledge of a UNIS client country language (Hungarian, Slovak, Slovene) is an additional asset..

Skills

• UNIS Vienna is part of the global network of United Nations Information Centres, which are part of the Department of Global Communications (DGC) of the United Nations Secretariat.
• As the UN Information Centre, UNIS Vienna serves as the local voice of the UN in four client countries – Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
• It aims to promote an informed understanding of the work and goals of the United Nations in these countries by reaching out to media, government, academia, schools, and civil society organizations.
• The Internship position is located in the News and Media Unit, United Nations Information Service UNIS, Vienna (Austria).
• The internship is UNPAID and interns work five days per week (full time – 40 hours)” with the envisaged starting date 2 March 2026 and is for a 6-month period.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• Inclusive and collaborative work environment

How to Apply