Marketing and Communications Internship

The International Institute of New England is a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving refugees and immigrants in Boston, MA, Lowell, MA, and Manchester, NH. The Institute offers internships to students, graduate students, and recent graduates with demonstrated interest or experience in supporting refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations. Each internship includes an educational component, through which interns contextualize their experience and reflect on their service.

Overview:

Step into a creative role where storytelling meets social impact. As a Multimedia & Photography Intern at IINE, you'll help bring powerful narratives to life—capturing the journeys, resilience, and contributions of immigrants and refugees.

Working closely with the Marketing and Communications team, you'll produce vibrant multimedia content—videos, photos, graphics— to fuel fundraising campaigns, enhance social media, and amplify IINE’s mission across digital platforms. This is your chance to build your portfolio and make a real difference, while sharpening your creative and technical skills.

Reports to: Marketing Manager

• Summer Internship: June through mid-August 2026
  (Applications requested by May 2, 2026considered thereafter until positions are filled)

Responsibilities:

• Help capture and edit video, photo, and audio for internal and external use
• Assist in drafting and planning social media content
• Assemble material packets to be used in donor meetings and at tabling events
• Locate opportunities to apply expertise and add value to projects
• Support the marketing team in event promotion and other activities as needed

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Interest in international, refugee, asylee, and immigrant issues
• Interest in marketing, communications, and fundraising
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly organized with great attention to detail
• Professionalism, discretion, and maturity in dealing with confidential information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Canva and/or Adobe Creative Suite Applications

Learning Objectives: