Multimedia Production Intern

Center for Strategic and International Studies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,347 - 28,103; Full time

Job summary

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) invites applications for the iDeas Lab Multimedia Production Internship in Washington, DC. This full-time, six-month program begins October 2026 and focuses on video and audio production for CSIS podcasts and video series.

The internship pays hourly rates based on education level, with opportunities to contribute across three sub-teams. Eligible undergrads, rising seniors, and degree holders may apply; the role emphasizes creativity,

Qualifications

• A./B.S in relevant field (or rising senior).
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including operating in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities
• Adobe Suite experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through skills
• Eligible to work in the United States

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary video editor for CSIS vertical video series, including Asked and Answered; and YouTube versions of various CSIS podcasts
• Produce videos for CSIS video series including The ReCap and Testify
• Assist with studio set-up and editing of video interviews
• Source B-roll and music for CSIS video products, and assist with pre-production research as needed
• Edit full-length podcast episodes and other audio features using Adobe Audition
• Curate video and audio content on our websites, social media platforms, and other content delivery networks
• Assist our developers, producers, and designers with other tasks as needed

Skills

Video editing

Audio production

Adobe Suite

Communication

Education

A./B.S in relevant field

Tools

Adobe Audition

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in 1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations of its kind, with a staff of some 275 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe.

The iDeas Lab Internship

The iDeas Lab, the award-winning creative and digital production department at CSIS, seeks highly motivated and creative candidates for a full-time, six-month multimedia production internship with our dynamic and fast-paced team in Washington D.C. beginning October 2026. Responsibilities will focus primarily on video production assignments, as well as audio production for our suite of podcasts.

The iDeas Lab enhances CSIS's policy research and analysis with the latest in audio, video, design, and web products. You can see some of our work at https://www.csis.org/podcasts (or at https://www.csis.org/dracopoulos-ideas-lab and on https://www.youtube.com/user/csisdc). The iDeas Lab is a creative environment made up of three major sub-teams - video/audio production, web development, and design. We are a highly collaborative team and often use our skills and passion in many different creative arenas.

The multimedia production intern will primarily support the multimedia producers while also working with the other iDeas Lab sub-teams, supporting a range of creative efforts across the spectrum of CSIS issue areas. We are looking for a creative, energetic, self-starter who has a passion for video and a strong desire to experience the many different facets and phases of digital media production. The multimedia production intern will work closely with the entire department on creative projects that partner with some of the most respected foreign policy experts and researchers in the world to tell compelling public policy stories.

The internship is structured to provide aspiring professionals with practical experience and hard-skill building, and to add content to their professional portfolios. Theintern will be paid an hourly rate commensurate with experience ($18.40/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.40/hour for hires with a bachelor's degree, and $20.40/hour for hires with a master's degree).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Responsibilities will focus primarily on video production assignments, as well as audio production for our suite of podcasts. The iDeas Lab enhances CSIS's policy research and analysis with the latest in audio, video, design, and web products.

• Serve as primary video editor for CSIS vertical video series', including Asked and Answered; and YouTube versions of various CSIS podcasts
• Produce videos for CSIS video series including The ReCap and Testify
• Assist with studio set-up and editing of video interviews
• Source B-roll and music for CSIS video products, and assist with pre-production research as needed
• Edit full-length podcast episodes and other audio features using Adobe Audition
• Curate video and audio content on our websites, social media platforms, and other content delivery networks
• Assist our developers, producers, and designers with other tasks as needed

KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE

• A./B.S in relevant field (or rising senior)
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, including operating in a fast-paced environment and managing competing priorities
• Adobe Suite experience a plus
• Strong attention to detail, initiative, and follow-through skills
• Eligible to work in the United States

Salary Range

$18.40 — $20.40 USD

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Equal Opportunity Employer.