The Why

The Why is a no-profit organisation that initiates, produces and distributes documentaries on pressing social and environmental issues. It promotes human rights, democracy, gender equality and justice by providing the world with thought-provoking and investigative documentary films. It fights for freedom of media and free access to realible information for all and collaborates with public broadcasters, NGOs and educational institutions across all continents. The Why contributes to the UN SDGs by educating for sustainability and supporting free media.
Location Denmark
Website thewhy.dk
Founded 2004
Employees 1-10
Industries Media & Entertainment
Business model B2C, B2B
Funding state Series A

Working at
The Why

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free lunch
Free lunch

Enjoy a free catered lunch with your colleagues, every day.

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Time is precious. Make it count. Morning person or night owl, this job is for you.

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Get your caffeine fix to get you started and keep you going.

Near public transit
Near public transit

Easy access and treehugger friendly workplace.

Skill development
Skill development

We want to take you from good to great.

Central office
Central office

Your local office is your anchor point, thus, we placed it centrally at your convenience.

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“All people should see this films, because you do not really know how the world is, until you have”

Mary Wilkinson, Head of content at BBC World News

Team

Founder and CEO

Mette Hoffmann Meyer

Producer

Maria Colomer

Researcher

Kajsa Rosenblad

Video Editor

Martin Lange

Project Manager

Signe Spanggård

Graphic Designer & Production Assistant

Mathilde Kirstein

Communication Coordinator

Cecilia Tumler

Outreach & Festival Coordinator

Alberica Rindi

Open positions (3)

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT INTERN
The Why Denmark InternshipFull-time
Praktikant til et kultur - og oplysningsprojekt
The Why Copenhagen InternshipFull-time
Communications intern working with documentaries
The Why Copenhagen Internship