Multimedia Intern

Multimedia Intern

Application Deadline: January 4 2026

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.

Responsibilities:

The intern will learn and be exposed to:

• 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.

Qualifications: 

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

Compensation:  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. Students should check with their individual academic institutions for requirements. 

How to Apply: Please apply immediately by visiting our online job portal at: https://careers.hrw.org and attaching a CV/resume, letter of interest, and any relevant samples of work. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Due to the large number of applications only shortlisted candidates will be contacted further.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission, please email [email protected]. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio-economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high-profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.