Work performed within this field relates to a wide range of assignments in producing and disseminating information about the United Nations, its aims and activities and its policies and programmes to the information media of the world, other organizations and to the general public. These various services include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. Press and publications
(a) Press activities - includes work concerned with preparing press releases about the United Nations and its activities, preparing background material about meetings and work programmes of the Organization, arranging facilities for the information media, conducting briefings and answering questions about the Organization for the world press.
(b) Publications - includes the preparation of booklets, pamphlets, leaflets, magazines and printed materials about the work of the Organization.
2. Audio-visual media - includes work concerned with the production of radio and television programmes, films, photos and posters about the Organization and its activities. The work involves script writing, interviews, selection of narrators and technical staff, and the co-ordination of the technical aspects to ensure completion and timely distribution of the product to the appropriate facilities. It also includes the preparation of visual displays and exhibits.
3. Public relations and liaison - includes work concerned with informing and educating the public through educational institutions and non-governmental organizations about the Organization and its activities.
This involves the preparation and conducting of lectures and seminars about the Organization, answering public inquiries and providing kits of information material, operating network of the Information Centres, conducting fellowship and internship programmes, arranging seminars and encounters with journalists both at Headquarters and in the field.
Acceptable first-level university degrees for consideration by the Board for candidates applying in Public Information are as follows: communication, journalism, media studies, new media and web design, press, and public relations. Furthermore, candidates with first-level university degree in a field relevant to the work of the Organization, i.e., political science, international relations, modern history, social science, economics, legal affairs, may be considered provided they have relevant working experience in public information as journalist, television, video or radio producer, web site designer, public relations officer or specialist in new media.
Examination Sample: Specialized Paper - Public Information(P2)
Examination Sample: General Paper (P2)