About MSF USA | Doctors Without Borders

 

Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is an independent international organization that provides medical care to the people who need it most. The organization cares for people affected by conflict, disease outbreaks, disasters, and social exclusion in more than 70 countries. MSF offers medical humanitarian assistance solely based on need, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, or politics. Our international project teams include medical, logistical, and administrative staff, most of them hired locally and working with their own communities. Our actions are guided by medical ethics and the principles of independence, impartiality, and neutrality. We also bear witness and speak out about the experiences of our colleagues and patients.    MSF USA is one of 24 sections supporting the global movement, primarily through staff recruitment, fundraising, advocacy, and communications. We welcome candidates who bring a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences to join us in working toward MSF’s social mission.  

Role Overview 

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented intern to assist in various aspects of audiovisual (A/V) support and multimedia content production within the Communications department of our organization. This role offers a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in content production, planning, and visual storytelling within a dynamic and creative environment. The intern will be involved in supporting the production of two ongoing video series, assisting with day-to-day content production, A/V room organization, and multimedia event support. The intern will work closely with an experienced Multimedia team and will have the opportunity to participate in high-profile events and projects.  

Department Accountabilities 

The Communications Department is responsible for developing a coherent voice and delivering clear public messages to inform both US and international audiences of MSF, its field activities and the humanitarian principles that underpin them; to raise awareness about the plight of the populations we serve; to promote public communication aimed at exposing and describing the field reality, including dilemmas and challenges; and to garner public understanding for our advocacy messages related to field operational concerns and the Access Campaign, via the media, print and digital channels, public awareness and advocacy campaigns, conferences, etc. 

External Communications  

Develop and distribute external communications products across multiple channels to raise awareness of humanitarian needs, advocate for patients and communities, engage with audiences, and achieve strategic objectives.  

Public Engagement & Advocacy  

Identify significant medical humanitarian issues and execute integrated communications plans to increase public awareness, audience engagement, and support for advocacy priorities.   

Brand Positioning  

Develop and contribute to brand strategy, positioning, and tactics to increase brand visibility.  

Content Creation  

Produce and support external communications content across audiences and channels, including for the website, social media, and live events.  

Advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion   

Promote DEI principles across all communications products and channels.    

Roles Specific Outcomes 

The video intern will assist in all phases of the creation and promotion of MSF video content. This is a hands-on position offering the opportunity to actively improve tools through which MSF communicates its messages. The ideal candidate will contribute creatively and technically to new and ongoing projects.   

• Passionate about MSF-USA’s social mission to provide medical humanitarian aid.  
• Have proven technical ability in videography and video editing.
• Interested in international humanitarian affairs and medical issues 
• Interested in documentary film, journalism, non-profit communications, and/or international affairs.
• Committed to upholding diversity, equity, and inclusion 
• Highly creative and organized   

COMPLEXITY AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS 

• Will assist with producing and editing a variety of video projects including editing short form videos for use on social media, web, etc. 
• Research and use of video from MSF’s international photo and video database.
• Regular reporting on video performance metrics using YouTube’s Insights.
• Adding simple on-screen text to videos, proofreading graphics and post-copy
• Learning search engine optimization (SEO) principles and