Digital Content Creation Intern - REMOTE

About ACLED

At ACLED, we provide accurate, accessible and timely data and analysis to better inform decisions that reduce violent conflict. We cover the globe with our data collection and analysis, offering local insights for global questions. We are a remote organization with researchers and partners located across all crises and conflicts.

The Internship Opportunity

ACLED is recruiting a Digital Content Creation Intern to join our External Affairs team for 3 months.   

In this internship, you’ll support the External Affairs team on video and multimedia projects, digital content generation, graphic design, brand management, and a bit of marketing. We’re looking for someone with academic and some practical experience in digital communications and an intuitive eye for visual identity and design. Most of our work involves data and complex analysis, so strong candidates will be able to translate dense information into digestible and interesting visual storytelling and infographics.

ACLED will be able to provide proof of acceptance of the internship role as well as successful completion of the internship.

Deliverables and Expectations

• Video editing/production and animation. As directed by the Media Manager (who supervises this position), create engaging, dynamic, and informative videos for our social media and website that accurately reflect the subject matter and our branding. Create bespoke motion graphics that promote consistent visual identity.
  
• Data and visual storytelling and graphic design. Design multimedia assets, data visualizations, infographics, scrollytelling pieces, illustrations, and other visual elements to create immersive experiences for audiences
  

• Brand and digital assets management, marketing, and outreach.
  Help implement ACLED’s branding strategy, in keeping with our branding guidelines. Help maintain the repository of digital assets in Google Photos and Google Drive.
• Administrative support.
  Provide general administrative support to the multimedia team as well as ad hoc, occasional support to the wider External Affairs team.

Skills and competencies

Education

• Required: A recently completed or almost-completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in  visual communications, content creation, video editing and production, graphic design, journalism, or a program that involves the application of digital design 

• Preferred: An interest in or previous experience of data and quantitative/qualitative research
  
  

Required experience (i.e., this experience is essential to a successful application): 

• 1–3 years with Adobe Suite, Canva, programs as well as other design software 

• Specifically, Premier, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop

Preferred experience (i.e., we don’t expect you to check every box on this list, but please mention the experiences you do have on your CV or in your cover letter): 

• Visual storytelling, data visualizations, motion graphics, and conceptualizing, designing, and production of high-quality, innovative, and attention-grabbing materials (video and static) for web-based communications.
• Creating digital assets for social media (YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Facebook, and Instagram) and an understanding of current video platform trends.
• Editing audio for podcasts or other multimedia projects and sourcing music for productions.
• Sourcing digital assets such as editorial photography, video clips, motion graphics, icons, etc. 
• Creating animations or illustrations for educational and informational content.
• Flourish scrolly telling technology and other animated data visualization tools to include motion visuals in reports, on social media, and to be incorporated into videos (preferred) or a willingness to learn the program. Tableau, and/or Figma are also helpful. 
• Knowledge of Adobe after effects.
• Knowledge of AI editing software. 
• Brand management, adapting content for audiences, working in set templates and/or producing new materials for public relations.
  
  

We’re also looking for:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills—fluency in English is essential. Fluency in other languages—especially French, Arabic, Portuguese, or Spanish—is an advantage).
• Ability to multitask and collaborate with colleagues across departments in a fast-paced, remote environment with limited supervision.
• Strong organizational and planning skills.
• Close attention to detail.
• An ability to meet deadlines and communicate effectively on the status of projects.
• A willingness to seek and implement feedback as well as provide constructive feedback to others.

Terms and Conditions

• Start Date: February 2026
• Stipend: 800 USD, for 21-30 hours per week. Please note that this stipend is offered to cover your expenses during the internship, and no further benefits will be offered beyond this stipend.
• Type of Position: Remote, Internship Opportunity
• Open to: Bachelor’s or Master’s students in their final year and students seeking a year-long work placement as part of academic studies. Recent graduates seeking practical experience or aiming to start a career in content creation for research and data initiatives may also apply. 
  

Application

To apply, please submit all three of the following—they’re all required:

• Your CV.
• A cover letter telling us about why you’re qualified for this internship and why you’re interested in joining our team. 
• A portfolio of your digital work, submitted via a link to a website or a Google Drive folder. Ideally, you’ll show us a combination of graphic design, illustrations, videos, GIFs, and any other samples you think could be relevant.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so it’s best to apply as early as you can. Don’t worry if you don’t meet every requirement — we’re looking for talented and enthusiastic candidates who want to hone their skills at ACLED. 

We’ll let you know if you’ve been invited to move to the next round of the process, which will be a short exercise.

Further information on ACLED is available online at acleddata.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and interested candidates are advised to apply early.

For more information, please review the Applicant FAQs.