Fall 2026 Internship
Their Story is Our Story (TSOS) internships are designed to bring together students and recent graduates who are eager to contribute, learn, and create change. Through this program, interns will have the chance to gain valuable skills, forge meaningful connections, and actively engage in refugee advocacy.
- Transferable Skills: Expand your skillset with mentorship in project management, writing, editing, and more. Work with professionals and gain hands-on experience that stands out on your resume.
- Networking: Join a network of like-minded individuals from various backgrounds, fostering friendships, and creating a network that transcends borders.
- Community Engagement: Engage with TSOS's core pillars of advocacy, education, and integration. Your contributions will directly shape refugee stories and advocate for change.
“I have learned so much here in a short time, and am changed for the better. I have learned a lot more about refugees issues and the forces that make people refugees and what can benefit their experience. I have a responsibility to that new knowledge.”
“I had a great experience, and I learned about the importance of storytelling, why stories are so powerful, and why refugees need a platform to share their unique individual stories in the way they want them to be told.”
September 4, 2026 at 11:59pm ET - Application Deadline
September 14, 2026 - Internship Placement Offers sent via Email
September 18, 2026 at 11:59pm ET - Intern Participation Confirmation Deadline
September 24, 2026 at 7:00-8:00pm ET - Internship Orientation Meeting *Required Attendance*
Thursdays at 7:00-8:00pm ET - Weekly Large Group Meetings *Required Attendance* (No meeting on Thanksgiving)
Weekly Small Group Meetings with Assigned Area (at day/time determined by group) *Required Attendance*
December 3, 2026 at 7:00-8:00pm ET - Final Large Group Meeting *Required Attendance*
December 4, 2026 at 11:59pm ET - All Intern Deliverables Due
Story Production - Interns will learn how to transcribe interviews, edit interviews into stories, and work with the Associate Director to categorize and organize stories for future projects.
Film Editing - Interns will work with TSOS interview footage and other media to edit full-length stories, create short-form content, organize and prepare raw footage, and add captions, audio, and graphics.
RPA Program Assistants - Interns will support activities and projects of the Refugee Physicians Advocacy Coalition (RPA), gaining experience with refugee-focused programming and program support.
“TSOS was very flexible in requiring only one meeting for the small group category, one meeting with the large group towards the end of the week, and one assignment submission at the end of the week. An intern is able to balance his or her personal commitments. I was working and I was able to complete my internship.”
Internships are virtual and last for 10 weeks.
All internships require a commitment of no more than 10 hours of work per week.
The program is open to anyone age 18 and older who is currently working toward an education goal and/or is enrolled in (or is a recent graduate of) a higher education program.
Upon successful completion of the internship, interns will receive a one year subscription to LinkedIn Premium Career (valued at $240).
TSOS is able to provide internship opportunities because of generous donors. Please consider a donation to help us sustain future internship cohorts!