UN Internship 2025–2026: Marketing and Dissemination (Graphic Design) – Santiago, Chile

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✨ Introduction

Are you a creative mind with a passion for design and digital publishing? The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is offering an exciting internship opportunity in Marketing and Dissemination (Graphic Design). Based in Santiago, Chile, this role allows young professionals to apply their graphic design and digital publishing skills in an international environment, contributing to the dissemination of key UN research and publications across the region.

🏛️ About the Organisation

The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is one of the five UN regional commissions, founded in 1948. Its mission is to promote the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean by providing advisory services, monitoring public policy, and fostering international and regional cooperation.

Through its Documents and Publications Division, ECLAC produces high-quality research outputs, reports, and digital publications. The Marketing and Dissemination Unit ensures these publications reach global audiences effectively and professionally. Learn more at www.eclac.org.

📌 Background and Context

The selected intern will join the Marketing and Dissemination Unit under the supervision of the Team Leader. The unit plays a crucial role in ensuring that ECLAC publications are accessible, visually engaging, and compliant with digital publishing standards.

This internship will provide hands-on experience with tools like Adobe InDesign, HTML, and CSS, while contributing to the production of ePubs, digital layouts, and web-ready publications.

🛠️ Duties and Responsibilities

The intern will be responsible for:

Supporting the layout, preparation, and conversion of digital publications, with emphasis on ePub production in Adobe InDesign.
Editing and designing documents in Adobe InDesign.
Creating and managing paragraph and character styles to standardize editorial production.
Preparing and exporting publications in EPUB format.
Reviewing and optimizing HTML and CSS code generated during the export process.
Collaborating in implementing best practices for accessibility and usability in digital publications.

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following:

Be enrolled in the final year of a Bachelor’s programme, or currently in/completed a Master’s or PhD in Design, Editorial Design, Graphic Design, or related fields.
Practical experience in Adobe InDesign is required.
Knowledge of HTML and CSS is highly desirable.
No prior professional work experience is required, but academic training in related fields is essential.

🌐 Languages

Fluency in Spanish is required.
Working knowledge of English is required.
Knowledge of French or another official UN language is an asset.

🎁 Benefits

Hands-on experience in graphic design, editorial production, and digital publishing within a global institution.
Opportunities to apply technical and creative skills in real-world UN publications.
Networking with international colleagues and exposure to UN publishing standards and communication strategies.
A prestigious experience that strengthens future career opportunities in graphic design, digital communication, and international organisations.

(Please note: UN internships are unpaid. Travel, visas, accommodation, and living expenses remain the responsibility of interns or their sponsoring institutions.)