Graduate Intern – Journalism
Graduate Intern – Journalism
Hiring Company: Now Media
Job Locations: Johannesburg, Illovo
Job Provinces: Gauteng
Job Categories: Sales, Marketing & Communication
Job Types: Contract
Closing Date: 28 January 2014
Now Media seeks an intern – someone who has completed their studies in a journalism related field (publishing, communications, English etc.) or someone who is currently studying within this field but needs to get work experience to complete their studies.
Skills that the successful intern will acquire are diverse as he/she will be asked to take on a number of different tasks that would assist an experienced journalist team. A few of the tasks the intern would complete are: research, assisting with networking functions, attending conferences and meetings and travelling to different travel companies within the industry.
This is a great training opportunity in a well-known, well-run and cohesive organisation and is for someone who does not mind doing anything to learn.
Showing great potential may result in a position within Now Media but, to begin with, we are offering a month-to-month contract that will not exceed six months . This contract will be reviewed each month and if the person shows the right attitude and application, he/she will be given the contract for the next month.
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. See more at: www.nowmedia.co.za.
Requirements
Diploma or degree in Journalism, English, Publishing or Communications (completed or needing work experience to complete the qualification) – Original certificate required
English – home language
Valid driver’s licence (essential)
Own car (advantageous)
Personal Skills/Attributes
Must be a go-getter who will do anything to enter the journalism profession
Needs to be a networker – the kind of person who has the potential to go out to find stories
He/she needs to work quite independently but still needs to ask a lot of questions to get the job done
Needs to be eager to learn
Must immerse themselves in the travel industry and not wait to be spoon fed but grab whatever training they can
Remuneration: R5000 – R7000 per month Cost to company
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