About the Program:
The Digital Media Internship at World Resources Institute (WRI) Europe offers a unique opportunity to be an integral part of a dynamic and impact-driven communications team based in The Hague. WRI Europe is dedicated to advancing sustainable and climate solutions across Europe to create a better future for people, nature, and the planet.
In this role, the intern will focus on digital content creation, helping elevate WRI Europe’s message through engaging and strategic social media campaigns. You will support the communications team by editing and producing short-form video content, managing assets, and amplifying our presence across social platforms. You will also help with producing and scheduling social media posts (flagship events, publications, news events) and do regular more in-depth performance analysis of posts. The intern will also assist with a special project: Communications around the 10th anniversary of WRI Europe. This is your opportunity to develop key digital communication and overall Communications skills.
Internship Highlight:
The intern will strengthen WRI Europe’s digital presence by producing qualitative and brand-aligned video content and social media materials. The intern’s support will expand audience engagement, improve data-driven content strategy through performance monitoring, and increase capacity for multimedia storytelling. The intern will also provide important s support to help build a new website for WRI Europe.
What you will do:
The Online Communications Intern will contribute to both ongoing digital communications tasks and a defined special project. Core project components include:
Content Creation (35%)
- Producing and editing short-form video content and other social media materials for WRI Europe’s channels (Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube). This includes filming at events, post-production editing, designing visual assets (thumbnails, carousels, data visuals), and exploring new content formats aligned with WRI Europe’s tone and messaging. Supporting online media around the 10 years of WRI Europe event
Social Media Support (40%)
- Supporting the maintenance of the editorial calendar, preparing and scheduling posts around key campaigns, events, and publications, analyzing performance metrics (engagement, reach, views), and assisting with community engagement.
Special project (25%)
- Provide support (for example, an inventory of Europe articles, online announcements and graphs), photo selection for the development of a new, semi-separate WRI Europe website. Currently, WRI Europe has a web page on WRI.org; the intent is to build a separate regional website before the end of 2026.
The defined outcome of this internship includes a portfolio of completed multimedia assets (videos, visuals, social posts), analytics insights, and contributions to a new website.
What you will need:
- Must be enrolled in a study program with a Dutch university or hogeschool for the entire duration of the internship.
- Educational background in communications, design, media or journalism
- Ample experience with video editing tools, graphic design and social media production and analytics
- Understanding of social media language, behavior, and practices.
- Proficiency in English is required, including strong writing skills; additional European language(s) are a plus.
Conditions of the internship:
- This is a 5-6 month internship starting on 21st September 2026.
- This internship will be based at the WRI Europe office in the Hague with some flexibility to work from home
- This internship offers a reimbursement of 700 euros per month based on full-time working hours (32 hours per week).
How to apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter by 10th August 2026. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered. You are encouraged to link to any relevant blogs, projects or other pieces of work that demonstrate your suitability for the internship.
About Us:
World Resources Institute works to improve people’s lives, protect and restore nature and stabilize the climate. As an independent research organization, we leverage our data, expertise and global reach to influence policy and catalyse change across systems like food, land and water; energy; and cities. Our 2,000+ staff work on the ground in more than a dozen focus countries and with partners in over 50 nations.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Independence, Integrity, Impact, Partnership and Care.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission including equal opportunities in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, caste, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or protected Veteran status.
Our People team carefully reviews all applications.
Skills Required
- Enrolled in a Dutch university or hogeschool for the entire internship duration
- Educational background in communications, design, media, or journalism
- Experience with video editing tools, graphic design, social media production and analytics
- Understanding of social media language, behavior, and best practices
- Proficiency in English, including strong writing skills
- Additional European language(s)
- Available for a full-time 5-6 month internship starting 21 September 2026 and able to work from The Hague office
What We Do
The World Resources Institute is a global research organization that works to improve people's lives, protect nature, and stabilize the climate by conducting research and informing policy.
