Media24 is inviting journalism students and recent graduates to apply for the Franz Kemp Award and Internship for Excellence in Magazine Journalism. Applicants stand the chance to experience a year-long paid internship at Huisgenoot and/or YOU magazine where they will get hands-on experience in a news room and produce digital content. English as well as Afrikaans students can apply. The successful candidate will be based in either Cape Town or Johannesburg.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Generate online content and videos for our digital platforms on a daily basis.
- Generate ideas for online as well as print articles on a weekly basis.
- Assist the digital team with uploads and enrichment of content as well as the administrating of social media pages.
- Conceptualizing web-packaging.
What are the requirements?
In order to be considered, candidates should meet the following minimum requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in journalism, media studies or any relevant field.
- Be digitally savvy
- Be able to produce original content and videos of high quality
Competencies:
- A strong interest in news, online journalism and digital media.
- Excellent writing skills.
- Be comfortable working in English or in Afrikaans.
- A keen eye for viral news and content.
- Experienced user of different social media platforms, including Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
- Knowledge of Content Management Systems, especially WordPress, would be an advantage.
- Eagerness to learn.
- The ability to work in a team as well as independently.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- The ability to produce videos of high quality
How to apply?
To apply for Media24 2022 Franz Kemp Internship CLICK HERE
Closing date: 10 February 2022