Multimedia for Training Intern

International Rescue Committee

About The Position

This internship offers a structured, mentorship-driven learning experience for individuals passionate about video editing, digital storytelling, and educational content creation. Interns will gain hands-on skills through guided projects, observation of Switchboard’s Innovation and Digital Access (IDiA) team workflows, and personalized feedback. The IDiA team champions co-design and community-led innovation, integrating technology into resettlement services through game-based learning, digital skills training, and immersive experiences.

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
Able to edit and produce educational video content using beginner-to-intermediate workflows and tools such as CapCut, KineMaster, or DaVinci Resolve.
Apply core editing techniques such as cutting, sequencing, adding subtitles, and adapting content for accessibility and cultural clarity.
Learn about refugee resettlement and the role of digital tools in supporting newcomer integration.
Organize and manage project files following basic production standards, while building a small portfolio of practice projects.

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.
Assisting with 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.
Research and testing new technologies for the team to use and integrate in the Technology in Resettlement Community of Practice.
Complete a final project (e.g., written deliverables such as a blog or portfolio item) that integrates lessons learned throughout the internship.
Shadow team members to observe content development, editing, and publishing processes.
Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and content reviews to gain exposure to collaborative planning.

Benefits

10 sick days
10 US holidays
20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure
medical insurance starting at $163 per month
dental starting at $6.50 per month
vision starting at $5 per month
FSA for healthcare and commuter costs
a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching
disability & life insurance
Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles