Content Development, Marketing Intern – SDG Academy

The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) has been operating since 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. We aim to accelerate joint learning and promote integrated approaches that address the interconnected economic, social, and environmental challenges confronting the world. The SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, academia, and civil society.

The SDG Academy is the flagship education initiative of the SDSN, with the mandate of creating and curating the best available online educational content on sustainable development and making it available as a global public good. The Academy brings together the world’s foremost experts on sustainable development, from fields as varied as early childhood development, public health, food systems, and macroeconomics – to offer a comprehensive core curriculum around the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), equipping the next generation of sustainable development practitioners to take on the complex challenges facing our planet. The SDG Academy is hosted by the SDSN Association, a 501(c) 3 organization based in New York.

The SDG Academy is seeking a Content Development, Marketing Intern to support our platforms and technologies. This role requires someone who is passionate about using web-based technology to deliver programs and can support the management of our online courses, web development, design, video editing, and other day-to-day technical aspects of the SDG Academy’s work. The desired candidate will also have experience with Google Analytics. You will play a key role as part of a small team, traditionally based in New York but presently operating across the Eastern Time zone. Our team values proactivity, creative thinking, and flexibility to meet our ambitious goals. You will have the opportunity to contribute to building and enhancing our content and platforms, as well as develop networks of engagement across our diverse pool of learners. The position requires 20 hours/week. Candidates must have prior legal authorization to work in the U.S. and will be expected to adhere to Eastern Time (ET) working hours.

Submit your resume, cover letter, and a work sample via the HR Partner Posting. We’d like to see your style and let your creativity shine, so while traditional work samples are acceptable, we’d encourage microcontent, video editing, or promotions work samples as well! Please submit all materials as attachments to the upload field at the bottom of the application form. Applications missing all required attachments will not be considered.

As an equal opportunity employer, SDSN is committed to ensuring that organization employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, creed, unemployment status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.