Channel your creativity and document your unique experience
Share your story with future students to study abroad in Copenhagen or Stockholm.
Learn more about how you can join the DIS Student Media Team as a Blogger, Photographer, or Videographer.
Act as an ambassador for the DIS experience
Share your journey and represent DIS by offering a personal glimpse into your unique experience of studying abroad in Scandinavia. Whether you tell your story through words or visuals, your perspective will help future students make informed decisions about studying with DIS. Your content will be featured on our website, in our catalog, and across social media – becoming a key part of how we tell the DIS story.
Build your resumé
These roles are not just about sharing your adventures. They’re an opportunity to build your resumé and network with other creative-minded peers. No matter which role you apply for, you’ll gain professional experience that will boost your resumé and provide portfolio-worthy content for future career opportunities.
Get paid for your creativity
These positions come with a stipend as compensation for your work when you complete the requirements of your role. Check out the details about the stipend and commitments for each position.
Blogger
Study abroad is about more than just picture-perfect moments—it’s about challenges, powerful experiences, and personal growth. We want to hear your authentic story, from the highs to the lows, and how you navigate them.
Share your journey by writing an unedited blog about life in Scandinavia, covering everything from your courses and Study Tours to everyday moments like exploring your city and adjusting to your housing. Your insights will be a valuable resource, helping future students understand what studying at DIS is truly like.
Photographer
If you love capturing everyday moments through photos, this role is for you. As a Student Photographer, you’ll embark on photo assignments, serving as a fly on the wall to capture real-time events and highlighting the unique experiences of your peers.
You’ll document everything from candid moments during morning commutes to engaging faculty lectures and class activities. With a keen eye for visuals and experience behind a DSLR camera, you’ll play a crucial role in telling the DIS story through compelling imagery.
Videographer
Are you a visual storyteller with a passion for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram? As a Student Videographer, you’ll conceptualize, produce, and edit engaging videos that tap into the latest trends.
You’ll capture everything from your daily life to academic visits during Study Tour, bringing the study abroad experience to life. With plenty of creative freedom and opportunities to collaborate with fellow videographers, you’ll highlight meaningful moments through your unique lens.
Who are we looking for?
- Creative storytellers and content creators with an interest in branding, marketing, and social media
- Outgoing ambassadors who enjoy connecting with fellow students and engaging with local communities to capture authentic stories
- Students with strong communication, time management, and organization skills, who can balance assignments alongside academic and social commitments
Why should you apply?
- Sharpen your creative skills while showcasing your work across the DIS website, advertising, and social media platforms
- Build your portfolio and strengthen your resumé with hands-on, international experience in collaboration with the Marketing and Communications department
- Join a community of creative students and take part in various events and workshops throughout the semester, designed just for the Student Media Team
What does the semester look like?
- Kick off with a behind-the-scenes look at DIS branding and marketing and a comprehensive training on your role and expectations
- You’ll take charge of your own creative projects while receiving feedback and meeting assignment goals and deadlines
- Participate in social events and workshops to connect with fellow Student Media Team members, and finish the semester with a special thank-you event to celebrate and recognize all your hard work
Expectations of your position, in detail
You can always start a blog
Zoe (Columbia University) reflects on navigating creativity and exploring a new side of herself during her time as a Student Blogger at DIS, and encourages future students to consider becoming one, too.
Core Course Week, captured
Curious what Core Course Week looks like through the eyes of the Student Photographers?