Participating in a Journalism Work Experience placement in a Premier
newspaper, is a unique way to observe experts in your field and learn
how they work, and get a
behind-the-scenes view of Journalism
in MALAWI.
The projects
are located in Blantyre, surrounded by the stunning Lake Malawi.
You'll be
working at Malawi’s Premier daily newspaper, The Daily Times, where
you'll become involved in a variety of tasks.
The Daily
Times was established in 1895 and is the first Newspaper in Malawi.
The Daily
Times
covers a wide variety of local news in and around Malawi. It reports on
a wide range of subjects, including Business news, National News,
entertainment, sports and much more. The
newspaper itself is published on a daily basis; it is printed in English
and also has a fairly extensive web edition.
The project runs all year round
and is available for a minimum of 1 month, up to 3 months.
Working hours on this project
are normally Monday to Friday, 7.30 a.m. to 16.30 p.m.
ABOUT
your work
You'll work in a variety of roles at the newspaper. Depending on your initiative
and skills, you may be assigned to take on one or more of the following:
·
News reporting
·
Editing ·
Photo journalism
·And
more
Once you arrive, you will sit down with the editor and go through any stories or
reports that need following up or starting. If you feel that you can use your
own initiative and find your own stories then this may be a fantastic
opportunity for you.
If
your story is of good enough quality and interest, you may get it published.
Most of our journalism volunteers around the world have had many stories
published and have built up a good portfolio while on their placement
In
order to succeed on this project you'll need to display high levels of
initiative, be hard working, have good written and oral skills and be a team
player.
When you take part on this placement, it is required that you bring along your
own good digital camera, diary, and tape recorder if you have one, and a laptop
if possible (but not essential) so you can work on the move.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS To
take part on the Journalism project you must be at least in your final year of a
Journalism course, or already working in this field. Any
experience you have in the field of
Journalism will
help your application so please ensure you add this to your application.
You
must also provide us with a CV, showing all your experience, a reference letter
from your college/University and a motivational letter.
The
newspaper has requested that anyone taking part on the placement has no criminal
record, so you are also required to have CRB (Criminal Record Background) done,
which we can help with
YOUR ACCOMMODATION AND FACILITIES
Blantyre
is the biggest city and business capital of Malawi. The city is
surrounded by beautiful hills and mountains, which allows a truly
wonderful balance between typical urban lifestyle and harmony with
nature. The city has all the amenities you require, like coffee shops,
internet cafes and banks to peaceful walks and a night out to the
cinema. There are also lots of traditional African markets, with
interesting little stalls to spend endless hours browsing through for
that little something (or rather “somethingS”) to
take home with you!
Accommodation: You will be accommodated in friendly and welcoming host families.
Most are not poor, meaning that the facilities are sometimes better than
in some Western countries - one host even has a bar!
Where
possible, we try to ensure that volunteers are placed together in the
host families so that you can have the opportunity to socialise with
your family and the other volunteers. The hosts are based in the
township, but also feel secluded from the local hustle and bustle.
They’re also not far from the main town centre, so there is always
plenty to do.
Breakfast,
lunch and dinner will be provided and host families are knowledgeable
sources of local information about where to go and what to see while in
Malawi. They will make your stay a memorable one! Most of our volunteers
who live with host families have commented that they felt they got a
better cultural experience because they live the life of the local
people and get to know all aspects of what it means to live in the
country.
On Arrival: Your Introduction to the Country:
When you arrive you will be welcomed by our Malawian Manager and he will
take you to your accommodation and introduce you to everyone. During
your first few days you'll be given an induction so that you can learn
about the country and its culture, as well as other useful information,
like how to use the transport system etc.
TRAVEL AND SUPPORT
You have the option to arrange your
own flights or we can assist you with your flight arrangements. If you would
like us to do this for you, we will liaise with you regarding available flights
and dates to suit you. All arrangements for your flight bookings/payments will
be fulfilled by Murray Rogers Travel Ltd., ATOL No. 6856. (Read more about Murray Rogers Travel Ltd.)
Where possible, we arrange for two or more people to travel on
the same flight and we will let you have the names and telephone numbers of
other volunteers on your flight, so that you can chat to each other or even meet
up before leaving for your placement.
Where possible, all flights we arrange for you
have changeable return tickets because many of our volunteers choose to extend
their stay once they are in their destination country. Changeable return tickets
enable you to do so, within the limits of your visa and the level of your air
ticket, of course. If you choose to book your own flights, you should endeavour
to get a changeable ticket.
We meet you at the nearest airport regardless of whether
you make your own travel arrangements or not. You will be introduced to everyone
shortly after your arrival.
We can also arrange your flight dates to give you additional time at the end of
your project for travelling around and sightseeing - this is a fascinating and
wondrous country!
VISAS:. In countries where
visas or immigration documents are required, we'll send you all the necessary
forms and information and make the process very easy for you.
To see what Support
& Backup we provide in our countries,
please click here.
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