About the role#
We are looking for a detail-oriented intern to join our Communications department for the Winter 2027 term. This role supports our multimedia team in producing and promoting audiovisual content that highlights our medical humanitarian work. You will gain hands-on experience in content production, visual storytelling, and digital strategy while working in a collaborative environment.
What you'll do#
- Support the production of a video podcast and edit a steady stream of video content for web and social media.
- Assist with day-to-day content production, including adding on-screen text and proofreading graphics.
- Set up and assist with on-site film production.
- Organize and maintain A/V equipment, inventory lists, and digital files.
- Research and source video from our international database.
- Track video performance and report metrics using YouTube Insights.
- Create or assist in the creation of simple graphics.
- Research new equipment, video workflows, and SEO principles.
- Support translation processes and multimedia event logistics.
What you'll need#
- Demonstrable experience shooting and editing video, with a portfolio link of 3 to 5 videos submitted with your application.
- Proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Working knowledge of Photoshop and Audition.
- Familiarity with editing on a PC or Mac laptop.
- Basic understanding of A/V equipment and studio recording.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Interest in documentary film, journalism, non-profit communications, and international humanitarian affairs.
- Proficiency in After Effects and Illustrator, experience with social media analytics, and fluency in a second language (Spanish, French, or Arabic) are considered pluses.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship based in New York, New York.
- The work modality is on-site or hybrid.
About Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières - USA
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières is an international medical humanitarian organization. It provides aid to people affected by conflict, epidemics, disasters, or exclusion from health care in over 70 countries. The organization operates as a non-profit, self-governed, and member-based entity. The USA office supports these global efforts through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications from its locations in New York, California, and Washington, DC.
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