Media24: Journalism Internships Programme 2022

Media24 Invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Journalism Internships Programme 2022

Closing Date: 26 October 2021
Job Type: Full-Time
Location: Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Job Description

Media24 is South Africa’s leading media company with interests in digital media and services, newspapers, magazines, e-commerce, book publishing, printing and distribution. It is part of Naspers, a multinational group of media and e-commerce platforms.

Ever wanted to work at News24/Business Insider? Media24 has an internship position at its Johannesburg or Cape Town office for a future digitally savvy journalist.

Responsibilities:

• Producing stories for Media24 platforms, focussing on Business Insider
• Working on social media platforms in various formats.
• Assisting the online team with uploading content.
• Scouring the web for interesting stories that our audiences will love.
• Assisting with compiling newsletters that our audiences will want to open.
• Assist the online team with producing/managing digital campaigns.

Requirements:

• You have a qualification in journalism
• You love stories and storytelling no matter what format and platform.
• You can write like a dream but are also interested in digital.
• You understand things like SLR, GIF, CMS and TL; DNR.
• You are comfortable shooting a video on a smartphone.
• You’re curious about the world and the people who live in it and in touch with what’s going on in the world.
• You’re hungry to learn and grow.

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.
• Excellent general knowledge.
• Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat.
• The ability to work in a team and take direction from an editor.
• Drive, energy and basic awesomeness.