Multimedia Production Intern - iDeas Lab (Summer 2026) at Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)

Washington, District of Columbia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jun, 26

Salary

20.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Video Production, Audio Production, Adobe Premiere, Riverside, Adobe Audition, B-roll Sourcing, Music Sourcing, Pre-production Research, Photography, Organizational Skills, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Attention To Detail, Initiative, Follow-through Skills

Industry

Think Tanks

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 250 employees, including more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of international security across the globe. 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 early May 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 here or on YouTube. 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. The hired candidate will be paid hourly, commensurate with experience ($18.00/hour for current undergraduate hires, $19.00/hour for hires with a bachelor’s degree, and $20.00/hour for hires with a master’s degree). ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential functions include but are not limited to the following: 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 a primary video editor for CSIS vertical videos and video podcast episodes using Adobe Premiere and Riverside • Support studio set-up and edit interviews for long-form video • Source B-roll and music for CSIS video products, and conduct pre-production research as needed • Edit full-length podcast episodes and other audio features using Adobe Audition • Track and compile metrics for various iDeas Lab products • Capture photography for CSIS events and congressional hearings as needed • Additional tasks, as needed KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE: • B.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 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. HOW TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, and a link to a portfolio or samples of past work at https://careers.csis.org/opportunities.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will focus primarily on video production assignments, including serving as a primary video editor for vertical videos and podcast episodes using Adobe Premiere and Riverside. The intern will also handle audio production for podcasts, support studio setup, source media, and track content metrics.