Media24: Journalism Internships
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Media24 invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for Journalism Internship Programme 2022 / 2023.

Media24 has a 12-month internship position in its Joburg and Cape Town office for a digitally savvy journalist as part of the Media24 Graduate Programme to start in February 2022.

Responsibilities:

  • Producing stories for Media24 platforms, either in the world of news at News24 and The Witness, or in the world of magazines at YOU, Drum or True Love.
  • Working on social media platforms in various formats, including video.
  • Assisting the team with uploading content when required.
  • Scouring the web for interesting stories that our audiences will love.
  • Assisting with curating content or compiling newsletters that our audiences will want to open.
  • Assisting with producing/managing digital campaigns.

Requirements:

  • you have a Degree or Diploma in: Journalism, Languages, Politics of Media studies.
  • you love stories and storytelling no matter what format and platform.
  • you can write like a dream but are also interested in digital media.
  • you’re capable of producing engaging videos that can hold attention for more than 20 seconds.
  • you are comfortable shooting a video on a smartphone.
  • you’re curious about the world and the people who live in it.
  • you’re hungry to learn and grow.

Skills and Competencies:

  • Excellent storytelling skills both in words and in video format.
  • The ability to work fast and cope under pressure.
  • The ability to find a fresh angle on a story and to generate original ideas.
  • Excellent general knowledge.
  • Good knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok.
  • The ability to work in a team and take direction from an editor.
  • Drive, energy and basic awesomeness.
Closing Date: Friday 18th of November 2022
Organization Media24
Employment Type Internship
Province Gauteng
Town/City Randburg and Cape Town

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How to apply

Location: Randburg, Gauteng

Click here to apply online for the Media24: Journalism Internships 2022 / 2023

Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

Click here to apply online for the Media24: Journalism Internships 2022 / 2023