Multimedia for Training Intern

About the role

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking an intern to join the Switchboard team. Switchboard provides comprehensive support and guidance to professionals and organizations involved in refugee resettlement. This internship offers a structured, mentorship-driven learning experience for individuals passionate about video editing, digital storytelling, and educational content creation.

Responsibilities

• Shadowing the IDiA team as they produce educational and tech tutorial videos.
• Practicing video editing on content related to digital literacy, mobile apps, Virtual Reality tools, and other technologies used by newcomers and service providers.
• Aiding in tasks like trimming clips, adding captions, inserting simple graphics, and organizing project assets.
• Completing guided exercises that simulate real-world editing workflows.
• Participating in weekly learning sessions on storytelling, instructional clarity, and video accessibility.
• Researching and testing new technologies for the team to use and integrate in the Technology in Resettlement Community of Practice.
• Completing a final project (e.g., written deliverables such as a blog or portfolio item) that integrates lessons learned throughout the internship.
• Shadowing team members to observe content development, editing, and publishing processes.
• Participating in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and content reviews to gain exposure to collaborative planning.

Requirements

Current student or recent graduate in communications, design, film, social work, or a related field. Must be able to provide documentation from an academic institution.

Qualifications

• Solutions-driven, passionate change-maker.
• Experience with video editing software (CapCut, KineMaster, DaVinci Resolve).
• Interest in refugee resettlement and digital tools.
• Ability to organize and manage project files following basic production standards.
• Basic understanding of editing techniques such as cutting, sequencing, adding subtitles, and adapting content for accessibility and cultural clarity.

Skills

• Video editing
• Digital storytelling
• Content creation
• Collaborative planning
• Observation and learning

Benefits

This is an unpaid internship position. No financial compensation, including compensation for relocation, is available.

Pay

No pay is provided for this internship.

Schedule

A flexible part-time schedule (10–15 hours per week), ideally aligned with an academic term. Duration: 4-5 months.