Communication Intern Bangladesh

Our Ideal Candidate:

This internship is designed to provide an opportunity for students or recent graduates to gain practical experience in Communication, especially audio-visual communication and graphic design, in a professional setting. The intern will work closely with the department to support audio-visual communication and graphic design.

The intern will need to be highly motivated and passionate about Communication, especially in audio-visual communication. They should be prepared to work collaboratively with a team and be able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Key Tasks and Assignments:

• Assist in producing high-quality photo, video, and audio content from field locations, events, and programme activities.

• Support editing of short videos, reels, interviews, and human-interest stories for digital, advocacy, and donor communication use.

• Help develop basic audiovisual storytelling content, including scripting, transcription, and subtitling.

• Organise, maintain, and update a structured archive of multimedia assets, including photos, videos, consent records, and metadata.

• Assist in preparing content packages for social media, donor updates, advocacy campaigns, and internal communications.

• Design simple and engaging communication materials such as social media posts, infographics, banners, and fact sheets.

• Adapt NRC global communication templates into Bangladesh-specific materials while ensuring brand and donor compliance.

• Support visualisation of humanitarian data and field stories into accessible and audience-friendly formats.

• Assist in preparing visibility and communication materials for events, campaigns, and community engagement activities.

• Support field visits to NRC programme locations to collect photos, videos, and beneficiary stories under supervision.

• Ensure informed consent procedures are properly followed during all content collection activities in the field.

• Coordinate with field teams to identify story opportunities and support communication planning needs.

• Provide logistical and technical support during field missions, including camera setup, file backup, and equipment handling.

• Assist in preparing, scheduling, and publishing content for NRC digital platforms, ensuring tone, accuracy, and brand consistency.

• Support basic monitoring and reporting of digital content performance, including engagement, reach, and audience insights.

Recently graduated with a degree in Film and Media Studies, Communication, Mass Communication and Journalism.

• Age At least 23 years

Skills and Experience:

• Basic skills in photo, video, and audio production, including shooting and editing content for digital use, will be preferred.
• Expected to have familiarity with design and editing tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar platforms.
• Visual storytelling ability to translate humanitarian and field realities into engaging communication products.
• Good understanding of social media platforms and content formats used for digital communication and advocacy.
• Basic skills in content writing, captioning, transcription, and simple script development for multimedia outputs.
• Ability to organize, archive, and manage digital assets, ensuring proper documentation and file management.
• Communication skills in English and Bangla, with attention to detail in branding and content quality.
• Prior experience or portfolio in communication/media/design is an advantage.
• Knowledge of the context in Bangladesh, specifically within the Rohingya response, will be an advantage.
• Fluency in English and Bangla (speaking, reading, writing) and familiarity with the Rohingya/Chittagonian local language will be an advantage.

Personal Qualities:

• Communicate with impact and respect
• Problem‑solving mindset
• Initiating action and change
• Empowering and building trust
• Openness to learning new digital tools
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and tasks
• Demonstrated commitment to human rights and humanitarian principles
• Cultural sensitivity and respectful engagement with different community groups.
• Time management skills, with the ability to complete tasks on schedule and follow instructions.