Think you’re up to the challenge of a life of go, go, go’, where deadlines wait for no one, where the scoop is first prize, and where YOU decide what’s hot and what’s not?

Welcome to Media24, where journalism meets the world, and where you meet the career you’ve been waiting for.

We want to give you… 25 Media24 Bursaries for postgraduate study in Journalism, at WITS, the University of Stellenbosch, Rhodes University and North-West University- as well as a guaranteed job at the end of your studies,

All you need is… A commitment to Courage, Integrity, Accountability, Respect – and a healthy dose of curiosity, persistence, resilience, and energy.

How does it work?

• You show us that you’ve completed an undergraduate degree in any discipline, with an academic average of at least 65% in your final year, and we’ll consider your application (Final year students are also welcome).
• The chosen 25 then head off to one of the Honours Programmes above, returning to the Media24 Mother-ship during vacations to work at some of our leading publications.
• After you graduate from your 1 year studies, you’ll be guaranteed entry to the Media24 Internship Programme, where you’ll work full-time at the Media24 publication of your choice. Yes, you read right: you’ll be starting your studies knowing that there’s a job waiting for you on the other side.

Ideal journalism bursary applicant should:

• Have excellent writing skills (English and/or Afrikaans will be considered)
• Be able to work under extreme pressure and to strict deadlines
• Have high attention to detail
• Have good people skills
• Be curious, persistent and resilient
• Have questioning and listening skills
• Take initiative
• Have worked in any media (such as campus or community media)(advantageous)
• General Knowledge

Apply online and upload your CV together with a Letter of Motivation/Cover note (why do you want to be a journalist, and what do you have to offer?). All applications close 15 August 2012.

NOTE : Please note that NO applications will be accepted without the most recent copy of your academic results

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Do you have a passion for news? A passion to tell stories other people wants hidden? Are you an aspiring journalist who already obtained their first degree in journalism? If you nodded to all the questions then this opportunity is for you.

Media24 is offering 25 bursaries to join the Journalism Honours Programmes at WITS, University of Stellenbosch, Rhodes University or North-West University. To be considered you must have a completed undergraduate degree in any discipline.

To quote Media24’s journalism bursary requirements:

• Have excellent writing skills (English and/or Afrikaans will be considered)
• Be able to work under extreme pressure and to strict deadlines
• Have high attention to detail
• Have good people skills
• Be curious, persistent and resilient
• Have questioning and listening skills
• Take initiative
• Have worked in any media (such as campus or community media)(advantageous)
• General Knowledge

During your studies you will be required to work at some of Media24’s publications. And on completion of your studies you will be guaranteed an entry into the Media24 Internship Programme.

Application process

The application process is online at careers24.com and applicants are required to write a motivation letter stating why they think they should get the bursary. For more information and to apply visit this link: http://www.careers24.com/jobs/adverts/151543-bursaries-and-graduate-opportunities-in-media-cape-town-and-johannesburg/
Applications close on 13 August 2011, so hurry

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