Academic Research & Content Development Intern

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed research on assigned Junior Model UN committees and agendas.
• Develop educational background guides for individual committees.
• Research historical, social, political, scientific, environmental, and economic context relevant to each agenda.
• Identify key issues, challenges, stakeholders, developments, and possible solutions.
• Research countries, organisations, personalities, institutions, and relevant entities.
• Develop committee-specific research briefs and supporting academic material.
• Simplify complex topics for students in Grades 57.
• Ensure material is factually accurate, balanced, age-appropriate, and educationally meaningful.
• Develop country/portfolio-specific research where required.
• Research case studies, statistics, initiatives, and success stories.
• Assist in creating study guides, delegate workbooks, briefing documents, worksheets, quizzes, activities, and discussion prompts.
• Support pre-conference learning and delegate training content.
• Review existing content for accuracy, clarity, relevance, and age appropriateness.
• Conduct broader research on education, youth initiatives, sustainability, technology, innovation, leadership, and related themes.
• Prepare research summaries and briefing notes for internal use.