Intern Wanted!
Intern Wanted!
Are you passionate about technology? About writing? We are looking for an intern who is a motivated team player and has an interest in writing/communicating about technology, a willingness to work hard, and a desire to learn.
Responsibilities may include:
- Writing documentation, such as online help or user guides, for software development projects
- Updating TCR style and usage standards and procedures guides
- Helping implement an XML-publishing system
- Participating in other activities as directed
Skills required:
- Have excellent/near-perfect English writing skills
- Be enthusiastic about technology and want to share your interest with others
- Be a senior or graduate student
- Be comfortable in a diverse environment with people from around the world
Benefits include:
- Learning about technical writing as a profession
- Opportunities to apply your classroom learning to real-world situations
- Work with a great team of software designers, developers, and testers who are trying to make a difference in the world
Please note that WHO does not provide financial support for interns.
Other internship possibilities in the software development team:
- Someone with skills in SQL Server in the Developer capacity and possibly hands-on DBA experience to work on documenting a database application. Note: this position is not part of the technical writing team and reports to a different manager.
Next Steps
- Review http://www.who.int/employment/internship/en/ for more information about internships at WHO.
- Send your CV and cover letter (in Microsoft Word or PDF) to TechComm@who.int.
About WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is the directing and coordinating authority for health within the United Nations system. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries and monitoring and assessing health trends.
See www.who.int for more information about WHO.