Communications Assistant – Hindi Project

About the role

The Department of Global Communications is seeking a Communications Assistant to support the Hindi Project within its News & Media Division. The role provides essential administrative and logistical assistance for multilingual communication campaigns, helping to reach Hindi‑speaking audiences worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Provide administrative and logistical support for communication campaigns, outreach activities, meetings, events and multimedia projects.
• Prepare, monitor and process requisitions, service contracts, payment vouchers and travel authorizations related to the Hindi Project.
• Assist officers in drafting, editing, formatting and disseminating communication materials such as news stories, feature articles, web content, newsletters and social media posts, ensuring compliance with United Nations editorial standards.
• Manage and update internal databases, editorial calendars and Hindi‑language digital platforms, including UN News and social media channels.
• Support translation and language adaptation of materials from other official languages into Hindi, maintaining linguistic accuracy.
• Research, compile and present information to support the preparation of news stories and other communication products for Hindi‑speaking audiences.
• Monitor media coverage, digital platforms and social media trends related to UN priorities and prepare summaries for supervisors.
• Coordinate day‑to‑day communication activities with other UN News language teams and relevant units.
• Create designs for promotional materials, ensuring appropriate use of photos, graphics and other visual elements.

Required profile

• Strong administrative and organisational abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in both Hindi and English, with experience in multilingual communication.
• Familiarity with United Nations editorial standards and guidelines.
• Ability to manage databases, editorial calendars and digital content platforms.
• Excellent research and writing skills for news and feature production.

Required skills