Media24 Journalism Internships 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, and 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, and TikTok.
• The ability to work in a team and take direction from an editor.
• Drive, energy, and basic awesomeness.

How to Apply

Location: Randburg, Gauteng

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Location: Cape Town, Western Cape

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