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Student Internship position at Refuge Worldwide

Applications are now open for a studio and content based role.

By Staff

We are now taking applications for a 3-6 month student internship position. This role is based in Berlin, involving a combination of studio, content, communications and social media work. We are looking for motivated, organised and adaptable people who share our values to join the team. Please note you must be currently enrolled at an educational institution for the duration of this position.

This opportunity is limited to students (full or part-time) who wish to earn credits toward their course qualifications or studies, and receive funding through an ERASMUS+ programme or similar.

We mainly communicate in English but knowledge of German is an added bonus / much appreciated. We look forward to hearing from you.

About Us

Refuge Worldwide is a radio station and community space in Berlin-Neukölln. We have a 24/7 output of music and conversation alongside weekly events, editorial content and creative community work throughout the year. We are committed to various social justice issues and enjoy sharing great music. See here for more details on our story so far.

The Internships

Interns will receive in-house mentoring, access to audio and design editing software and are expected to be able to commit to a minimum of 15 hours per week, with a start date in Spring or Summer 2026.

Responsibilities can include:

  • Welcoming artists to the studio and helping with preparation for live broadcasts or recording sessions

  • Editing show recordings (audio), assisting with archiving and genre tagging processes

  • Record short artist interviews and BTS footage at the studio

  • Assist with editorial content (written news and blog features)

  • Join weekly content meetings and help create new projects and editorial content

  • Assist at events hosted by Refuge Worldwide (externally and at our Niemetzstraße venue)

  • Assist with the merchandising and webshop logistics

Application Process (please read carefully)

Your application must be sent to hello@refugeworldwide.com and include:

  • "Internship Application - 2026" subject in the email title

  • Include a letter of motivation, your preferred start date, and time frame.

  • Please give specific details about your study programme and educational institute. If applicable, we require proof of mandatory internship, such as a letter from your university.

  • Complete CV/resume and date of birth. If you are not a resident of Berlin or Germany, please give details of how you plan to stay in the city during your internship, your valid student visa, and work authorization.

  • Links to or examples of your portfolio or previous work are most welcome!

Experience with any of the below is an advantage:

· Adobe Suite (InDesign / Premiere / Audition / Photoshop / Illustrator / After Effects)

· Ableton

· Figma

· Transcription software (e.g. Otter)

· CMS (e.g. Contentful)

· Field Recordings

· Broadcast tools (e.g. Audio Hijack or BUTT)

· Google Spreadsheets

· Podcasting / podcast platforms

Priority will be given to those with refugee backgrounds, BIPoC, people from the LGBTQIA community, disabled people, women and gender nonconforming people, or anyone else who feels that due to their background, they face access difficulties.

Please reach out to hello@refugeworldwide.com with any questions.

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