Multimedia Intern

Human Rights Watch • New York, NY

35d • Onsite

About The Position

The Multimedia Division at Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking undergraduate and graduate students in film, content marketing, journalism, or related fields to be a Multimedia intern based in HRW's New York office. Ideally, the candidate will be available full time, 35 hours per week, for 3 months starting in mid-to-late-January 2026 (start date is flexible). This internship is designed for students with an interest in video content creation, social media marketing, or content analysis. Under close supervision of the Multimedia team, the intern will support the work on establishing best practices for video production and actively look for video ideas to support the production content for HRW's Development and Program Departments. This will include researching, content strategizing, developing social-specific products for marketing, and monitoring HRW's activity on the media. The intern will have the opportunity to be involved in other projects depending on the interns skills and interests, as well as the needs of the Multimedia Team.

Requirements

• Enrollment in an accredited undergraduate or graduate program for the duration of the internship term is required;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential;
• Strong interest in video creation and distribution, and/or video data analysis are highly preferred;

Nice To Haves

• Some knowledge or experience using video/photo editing tools like premiere, and/or experience in social media distribution strategy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assisting in all aspects of video production workflow;
• Participating in team meetings, video production, distribution discussions, and digital/social media strategy discussions;
• Engaging in and using tracking tools to look for HRW media coverage;
• Organizing and supporting the platforms used to publish content for the Development Department;
• Supporting the production of on and off location video shoots;
• Monitoring HRW’s impact to propose and execute impact story videos;
• Contributing to video and photo editing process;
• Participating in sourcing third party footage and music for Development videos; and
• Drafting scripts for social media videos.

Benefits

• Interns in the United States will be paid an hourly wage of USD 17.00 per hour.
• Human Rights Watch offers interns in the US twenty (20) days of vacation prorated per year pursuant to the interns schedule and length of internship.
• Students may also be able to arrange academic credit, as Human Rights Watch internships often offer direct exposure to the workings of an international human rights organization, close supervision by HRW staff, and interaction with other US and international organizations and foreign and domestic government officials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees