Communications Intern Fall 2025

Are you interested in communicating about documentaries and human rights? And would you like to help fight unequal access to information by spreading knowledge about democracy through high quality documentaries? Then apply to become THE WHY’s new communications intern.

THE WHY is a non-profit media organization based in Copenhagen. Our vision is to make informative, fact based human rights documentaries available to everyone, everywhere. Through a vast network of broadcasters and our social media platforms we reach millions of people around the world.

The Communications Intern will support the implementation of the organization’s communication strategy, posting on our SoMe platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok), writing articles for THE WHY’s website, editing small video clips for SoMe and maintaining relationships with outreach partners. As the communications assistant you will also assist with planning and executing the upcoming campaign Why Freedom, as well as other ad hoc tasks.

Responsibilities

• Why Freedom campaign: assisting in planning the promotion of the upcoming global documentary campaign, including assisting in producing material for the promotion. 
• Communications: assisting in an innovative communications strategy across SoMe to increase online engagement between stakeholders and THE WHY.
• Press relations: supporting and improving the press relations of THE WHY, writing articles and arranging interviews.
• Outreach: liaising with partner CSOs in other countries to show our documentaries. 

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of documentary films and a strong interest in working in the industry.
• Keeps up-to-date with international politics and current affairs related to human rights.
• Excellent communication skills in English, both written and verbal.
• Structured, organized and independent worker.
• Experience with and knowledge of SoMe.

Working at THE WHY Foundation

The internship takes place in central Copenhagen, at our offices in Gothersgade 55, situated above Cinemateket. The internship is on a voluntary basis and is therefore unpaid, however you will have the chance to be a part of an inspiring and creative work environment close to the film industry, with free lunch every day at Cinemateket’s restaurant. The working period is preferably four days a week, from the start of August 2025 to the end of December 2025.

Application

To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to intern@thewhy.dk with the subject line: Communications Intern. 

If you have questions about the positions please contact Media & Communications Manager Martin Lange at martin@thewhy.dk  

Deadline for applying is April 30th.