Movement in Refuge Is Seeking a Remote Communication Intern | Apply by August 9, 2026

Students and early-career communications professionals looking to gain hands-on humanitarian experience have an exciting opportunity to join Movement in Refuge (MiR) as a Communication Intern. This fully remote internship offers the chance to build a professional communications portfolio while supporting an international organization that promotes physical and mental well-being through sport for conflict-affected communities.

The flexible internship is ideal for individuals passionate about storytelling, digital communications, and humanitarian work.

About Movement in Refuge

Movement in Refuge (MiR) is an international nonprofit organization that uses sport and movement to improve the physical and mental health of people living in humanitarian settings.

The organization began its work in the Rohingya refugee camps along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border and collaborates with local partners to deliver structured sports and movement programs for women, girls, men, and boys. Through partnerships with universities, humanitarian organizations, and UN networks, MiR is expanding its impact and research-based approach to community well-being.

About the Internship

The Communication Intern will play an important role in managing MiR’s online presence and sharing stories from its humanitarian programs with audiences around the world.

Working alongside MiR leadership and fellow interns specializing in video production, design, and outreach, the successful candidate will create engaging digital content that reflects the organization’s mission, values, and impact.

This internship provides meaningful responsibilities rather than routine administrative work, allowing interns to develop practical communications skills while contributing to a growing international NGO.

Key Responsibilities

The Communication Intern will be responsible for:

• Managing MiR’s social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn
• Supporting the organization’s expansion onto platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and X
• Developing and maintaining a content calendar
• Creating engaging social media posts, stories, videos, and captions
• Collaborating with other interns to gather photos, videos, and written content
• Growing audience engagement and increasing follower reach
• Monitoring social media analytics and preparing performance reports
• Supporting communications for fundraising campaigns and partnership announcements
• Ensuring all published content follows safeguarding and child protection standards

Internship Details

This is a fully remote, unpaid internship with a flexible schedule designed to fit around academic or personal commitments.

Interns are expected to contribute:

• 5–20 hours per week
• Minimum commitment of four months
• Flexible working hours
• Opportunity to increase hours during holidays if desired

What You’ll Gain

The internship provides valuable professional development opportunities, including:

• Hands-on experience managing communications for an international humanitarian organization
• A portfolio of published social media and digital communications content
• Real responsibility and creative ownership over communications projects
• A formal reference letter upon successful completion
• Networking opportunities with academic institutions, UN agencies, and civil society organizations
• Mentorship from experienced humanitarian practitioners

This experience is particularly valuable for individuals pursuing careers in nonprofit communications, international development, humanitarian affairs, or digital media.

Training and Support

MiR is committed to helping interns develop professionally throughout the internship.

Participants will receive:

• A structured onboarding programme
• Regular supervision and feedback
• Ongoing mentorship
• Team check-ins and collaborative support
• Training on safeguarding, humanitarian communications, and organizational priorities

Interns will gain practical insight into how international humanitarian organizations communicate during emergencies and long-term displacement crises.

Who Should Apply?

The organization welcomes applications from students and early-career professionals with an interest in humanitarian work and digital communications.

Ideal candidates should demonstrate:

• Creativity and strong storytelling skills
• Interest in social media and digital engagement
• Excellent written communication abilities
• Reliability and consistency
• Passion for humanitarian and refugee issues

While backgrounds in communications, journalism, marketing, media, or related fields are beneficial, they are not required. MiR places greater emphasis on enthusiasm, creativity, and a genuine commitment to its mission.

Why This Internship Stands Out

Unlike many internships, MiR offers participants the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful communications projects while working directly with organizational leadership.

Interns contribute to raising awareness about humanitarian programmes that support refugee communities through sport, movement, and psychosocial well-being, helping share stories that inspire action and strengthen global understanding.

The internship also provides valuable exposure to the operations of an emerging international NGO collaborating with universities, humanitarian partners, and organizations across the UN system.

Application Deadline

Applications are open until 9 August 2026.

Interested candidates should complete the online application form and include examples of social media accounts they have managed or links to content, captions, or campaigns they have created.

For aspiring communications professionals seeking meaningful international experience, the Movement in Refuge Communication Internship offers an excellent opportunity to build practical digital media skills while supporting humanitarian initiatives that improve the lives of conflict-affected communities around the world.

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