Social Media & Content Intern: Storytelling for Change

tdh; Den Haag; Hybrid; EUR 3,300 - 4,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend up to 400 EUR/month

Hybrid working in The Hague

Office in The Hague near international

Guidance from Communications Manager

Opportunity to create content used in

International child rights focus

Job summary

Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is seeking a Social Media & Content Intern to strengthen its online presence and support spokespeople, programmes and campaigns across social channels.

You will translate complex child-rights topics into concise, engaging posts, scripts and videos while ensuring consent, dignity and safety. Hybrid work in The Hague, with close collaboration to the Communications Manager and content team.

Qualifications

• You are studying a degree in communications, journalism, media, marketing, film, content creation or a related field.
• Experience creating social content (posts, carousels, scripts) and video editing using Canva, CapCut, or Adobe CC.
• Able to tailor content to platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.
• Strong writing skills and can adapt tone to different audiences and platforms.
• Interested in current affairs, social issues, child rights, international development and/or online safety.
• Previous experience in a non-profit, campaign, political, media or advocacy environment is an asset.
• You work carefully with sensitive stories, visual material, consent and identifiability.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, creation and publication of social media content for LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube and the website.
• Keep track of the agendas, public appearances, interviews, events and key moments of our main spokespersons, and signal opportunities for content.
• Write short scripts, captions, post texts and content formats for spokespersons, for example for short videos, LinkedIn posts or campaign content.
• Translate raw input from spokespersons, programme experts and campaigns into clear and engaging social media content.
• Help film and edit short videos, interviews and behind-the-scenes content when needed, either at the office or on location.
• Think along about how we can grow our follower base and increase our visibility on LinkedIn and other relevant channels.
• Create platform-specific content with attention to tone, timing, visuals, subtitles and a strong opening.
• Help maintain a clear content planning, linked to the communications and campaign calendar.
• Archive and label visual material correctly in FileFlow, including consent registration where needed.
• Apply the Ethical Content Policy when working with content that includes children, young people or identifiable individuals; and
• Contribute ideas for new social media formats that fit our campaigns, spokespersons and target audiences;
• Support the Communications Manager and content team with ad hoc content tasks around campaigns, events and public moments.

Skills

Social content creation

Video editing

Copywriting

Dutch and English fluency

Storytelling

Education

MBO/HBO/WO in communications or related field

Tools

Canva

CapCut

Adobe CC

Job description

Terre des Hommes Netherlands (TdH NL) is seeking a Social Media & Content Intern to strengthen its online presence and support spokespeople, programmes and campaigns across social channels.

You will translate complex child-rights topics into concise, engaging posts, scripts and videos while ensuring consent, dignity and safety. Hybrid work in The Hague, with close collaboration to the Communications Manager and content team.