Intern - Digital Archivist and Global Communications

Intern - Digital Archivist and Global Communications Do you want to practice and strengthen your skills within digital information management, digital librarianship, and archival practice—while also contributing to communications for a worldwide audience in the humanitarian sector? Then you might be our new intern for the Spring semester 2026.   Who are we? You will be part of DRC’s Global Communications team, where we work with a broad range of communication and information management activities, both external and internal. This includes managing our social media channels, media relations, campaigns, internal communications and maintaining global knowledge- and content-sharing platforms. Together, we lead DRC’s storytelling, multimedia documentation, and content governance reflecting all of DRC’s work and values.   About the internship As an intern in the Global Communications Unit, you will work closely with colleagues in Headquarters and across our field operations, including technical staff in DRC’s core humanitarian sectors: Protection, Economic Recovery, Humanitarian Disarmament & Peacebuilding, Shelter & Settlements, and Camp Coordination & Camp Management. You will gain insight into how one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations manages, organises, preserves, and communicates information at scale. You will have the opportunity to work independently with tasks related to your academic profile, and you will participate in a dedicated induction week to learn about DRC’s teams, systems, and content workflows.   Responsibilities Support the development of DRC’s global media library (Digital Asset Management System): DRC plans to transition its media library to a new Digital Asset Management (DAM) system. The Intern will support this process with tasks grounded in digital archival practice, including: Assisting in the development of the system migration and transition plan Defining information architecture, content structures, user groups and permissions Designing and refining an efficient metadata schema and tagging taxonomy Supporting classification, reorganisation, and quality assurance of digital assets Helping build, test, and launch the new system within the internship period   Internal and external communications support: Contribute to the development, structure, and usability of our global intranet (MS SharePoint Online), including content organization, navigation, and user experience improvements Collaborate with our Digital Communications Advisor, Internal Communications Advisor, and the broader communications team on ad hoc content, documentation, and information management tasks Participate in weekly content planning meetings for both media and internal channels We offer flexibility for you to influence your workload based on what is most relevant for your study programme. (The DAM development will remain the main priority.)   About you You thrive working both independently and collaboratively. All employees and interns in DRC should master DRC’s core competencies: communicating, taking the lead, collaborating, striving for excellence, and demonstrating integrity. You should be able to meet the following requirements: Be enrolled at a university in a relevant master’s programme (required for the internship) Possess skills or academic experience in information management, digital libraries, digital archiving, metadata design, taxonomy development, usability, or information systems Be effective in the use of MS Office and preferably MS SharePoint Online Be fluent in written and spoken English Have strong interpersonal and communication skills Be able to work systematically and maintain structure in your tasks Pay close attention to detail and take pride in ensuring accuracy You should be pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in information management, library and information science, digital archiving, communications, or another relevant field. Students with an interest in photography, digital preservation, metadata work, or information governance will have an advantage. We offer Contract length: 4-6 months subject to study requirements and further dialogue. Workplace: DRC Headquarters located in Lyngbyvej 100, Copenhagen. Start date: Ideally end of January/beginning of February 2025. We can be flexible on the start Working hours: Approximately 30 hours per week, subject to study requirements and further dialogue. We offer flexibility when you have study obligations.   The internship is not paid but we offer: 2,08 (unpaid) vacation days per month. The days can either be spent as you earn them or be accumulated. Free lunch in our canteen (subject to our canteen being open). Free participation in our Summer/Winter party (subject to dates) Please note that if you do not have the right to work in Denmark (through nationality or existing work visa), you will need to apply for it yourself, should you be selected for the internship. This process can take up to three months from initiating the process. You can read more here.   Application process All applicants must upload a cover letter, an updated CV in English as well as documentation that you are enrolled in a university. If you are applying for more than one internship with DRC, please indicate so in your cover letter. Apply online on our Current Vacancies page at www.drc.ngo. Closing date for applications: 17th of December 2024. We expect to conduct interviews on a rolling basis, with the latest scheduled during week 51.   Further information For questions regarding the internship please contact Paola Palladino, paola.palladino@drc.ngo. Please note that we do not accept applications sent via e-mail. For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo. DRC as an employer By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of around 6500 employees in around 35 countries. We pride ourselves on our: Professionalism, impact & expertise Humanitarian approach & the work we do Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution Culture, values & strong leadership Fair compensation & continuous development DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please visit drc.ngo/jobsupport. Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer and we consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve.   Tip a friend &nbsp Print APPLY FOR POSITION Application due: 12/17/2025 Workplace: Copenhagen Department/Country: Partnerships, Advocacy, Engagement & Resource Mobilization (HQ) Contract type: National contract Homepage: drc.ngo ABOUT DRC Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world - and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In around 35 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement-affected people and communities.