Communications Intern (Roster, Nationals Only)

About the role

UNDP's Communications Unit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, is looking for a full-time, office-based Communications Intern (roster, nationals only) under the direct supervision of the Communications Officer. The intern works closely with the Communications Unit and Project Specialists and delivers client-focused communications services. The internship is paid by a monthly stipend and the intern must be based in Bishkek throughout the assignment; UNDP cannot sponsor visas or provide a laptop.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical support for the production of communication and advocacy materials and tools for UNDP projects.
• Design communications products for social media channels and promote UNDP's presence on social networks.
• Support public events related to project implementation and coordinate weekly communications plans.
• Write, edit and proofread social media content and conduct digital outreach in Kyrgyz, Russian and English.
• Produce video reels, photo essays, stories, articles, blogs and press releases in English and Kyrgyz/Russian.

Required profile

• Enrolled in the final year of a first university degree in Media, Communications, Journalism or Public Relations, or in a postgraduate degree in those fields.
• Or recently graduated with such a degree and starts within one year of graduation.
• Or enrolled in a postgraduate professional traineeship and undertakes the internship as part of it.
• Proficient knowledge of English, Russian and Kyrgyz is required.

Required skills

• Strongly desired: experience producing video reels, taking photos and writing texts (links to published work).
• Asset: design experience and use of AI for visual production (links to published work).