Journalist Internship

Remuneration:
R6000 per month cost-to-company 
Location:
Johannesburg, Sandton
Education level:
Degree
Job level:
Student
Own transport required:
Yes
Travel requirement:
Occasional
Type:
4 months
Reference:
#JournoIntern0724
Company:
Now Media

 
NB: Please submit an unedited piece of your own writing and a paragraph outlining why you want the position and are capable of performing in the role. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in gaining experience working in a newsroom environment with a team of specialist journalists and editors.

This intern will rotate on a monthly basis between trade publications to get a variety of editorial input and experience while maintaining some administrative tasks across publications.

Responsibilities and duties:
Administrative tasks of uploading articles daily across titles and managing the website back-end
Assisting journalists and editors with research and client follow-ups
Managing social media platforms
Attending functions
Finding, pitching and writing stories
Requirements:
Degree in journalism, English, or communications
Excellent command of the English language, both written and spoken
Valid driving licence
Own car
High attention to detail
Outgoing and comfortable with networking
Loves the challenge of daily deadlines and finding stories
Good work organisation, time management skills and the ability to work well under pressure
Self-motivated, positive, proactive and delivers quality work

Company Description
Now Media (Pty) Ltd, the largest travel trade publisher in Africa, has been committed to promoting travel and trade in the Southern African region since 1953. Based in Illovo, Johannesburg, Now Media prides itself on being an innovator of cutting-edge promotional products for the freight, travel and tourism industries.

The company is generally seen as a positive workplace by current and past staff members.

Posted on 02 Dec 10:35, Closing date 31 Jan