JOURNALISM INTERNSHIPS

Journalism is a particularly difficult world to enter. Getting ahead relies almost exclusively on your previous experience and portfolio of published articles. Not an easy thing to obtain when you're starting out. Or maybe you're already a journalist looking to branch out into other fields of interest. These internships offer a first-rate opportunity to gain valuable experience and get published.

If there isn't availability in the companies listed below at the time you want to do your internship, we'll arrange a similar internship in a similar company. We'll discuss your requirements with you to ensure that your internship provides you with the experience you'd like.

PRINT JOURNALISM ON A MAGAZINE Mendoza Argentina No qualifications required, but you must have good writing skills. No Spanish required. 8 weeks minimum.

Gain vital Journalism work experience on a leisure magazine located in the wine-making region of Mendoza. The magazine focuses on the region of Mendoza and all it has to offer in terms of wines, tourism, excursions (places to visit and recommendations of places to eat), and Argentina in general. You don't need any Spanish as the magazine is written in English. More information on this Internship

PRINT JOURNALISM ON A NEWSPAPER Perth Australia Some exprience in Journalism or a degree in Journalism required

This internship will give you excellent hands-on experience in a busy, professional working environment. You’ll gain experience in areas such as investigating, planning, possibly photography and writing.  More information on this Internship

EDITORIAL INTERNSHIP Sydney Australia EG8945 1 year studies required

Looking to get involved in writing and editing? We have the perfect internship for you! Conduct field and editorial research for both online and magazine publications focussing on the youth travel industry.  More information on this Internship

JOURNALISM Sydney Australia JS92294 1-2 years studies in a related field. Intermediate computer skills would be good

This is a practical, hands-on internship on a Women's online magazine that was recently established. This is a great opportunity for superb one-on-one mentoring with opportunity to be creative and write YOUR OWN column to contribute to the magazine's portfolio. The owner is a professional Journalist. More information on this Internship

JOURNALISM AND/OR PHOTO-JOURNALISM Beijing China For Journalism, no qualifications required. For Photo-Journalism, youi'll need intermediate photography skills.

You can gain valuable experience as a Journalist and/or Photojournalist at one of two Magazines. You'll assist in the areas of your interest, but you'll also need to be adaptable and happy to get involved in various different areas and working under the supervision of the editorial team. No knowledge of Mandarin necessary, but would be an advantage. More information on this Internship

PRINT JOURNALISM ON A NEWSPAPER Accra Ghana Some experience of journalism or social studies required

This internship will provide you with experience and knlwedge in the basics of Journalism, including assisting journalists in getting stories, gathering information, taking photos, writing reports, editing, and more. More information on this Internship

PRINT JOURNALISM ON A NEWSPAPER Auckland New Zealand You should be studying Journalism or be qualified

This is a local weekly newspaper that is intensely proud of its city and is dedicated to everyday Auckland issues, fro local government to street racers! You'll be involved in planning, preparing, investigating and writing, and lots more in other areas, such as advertising, production, photography. This is a varied and excellent learning opportunity! More information on this Internship

PRINT JOURNALISM ON A NEWSPAPER Cape Town South Africa You should either have a reasonable amount of experience, be in your last year of study, or have a Journalism degree

Gain valuable work experience on a large daily newspaper located in the heart of bustling Cape Town. The paper has a small, compact News Room (10 full time news reporters) with a friendly, comradely atmosphere. The more seasoned journalists and photographers are always willing to share contacts and background information with visiting students, interns and journalists. Here you'll have the opportunity to observe, learn and gain excellent  hands-on and practical experience. This is a very popular internship, so early booking is strongly advised! More information on this Internship

"Heading out to Cape Town was a gamble for me. I'd just finished a summer as a freelance journalist covering cricket and didn't have much work for the winter. I found out about the Travellers programme and it seemed ideal – a month on a sports desk to build my experience and make contacts. It couldn't really have gone any better. The team at the Newspaper were brilliant. I perhaps had a little more experience than some of the other people who'd joined them so when they realised cricket was my passion they gave me plenty of freedom. I wrote a couple of features over the Christmas period and helped to cover the South Africa-England Test at Newlands. During the Test I met a Cricinfo journalist – a month later I was offered a job on the website where I have been Editorial Assistant for 18 months and was part of the team that covered England winning the Ashes last summer. It was thanks to the Travellers placement that I'm now in my dream job." Andrew McGlashan, South Africa

CASE STUDIES:

Andrew Pierce, Sri Lanka, Journalism
“With retrospect, my decision to travel to Sri Lanka as an Intern has proved to be amongst the most critical and rewarding choices of my life to date, allowing me to travel in safety with complete confidence, and to progress both professionally and personally. The English media is notoriously difficult to enter, with the number of applicants and dreamers vastly exceeding the number of success stories.

My placement provided the ideal opportunity to gain a truly unique international experience, setting me apart from my peers when applying for both jobs and university places. My portfolio of work, dominated by work published in the Sri Lankan Daily Mirror, was the primary reason for my successful entry onto the prestigious Postgraduate Diploma in Magazine Journalism at Cardiff University." 

Molly Buckley, Beijing, Journalism
“The work experience I am gaining here at The World of Chinese is wonderfully extensive and interesting. The office dynamic is casual, easy-going, and incredibly friendly. Andy and the team are fantastic. With such a small and new publication, even an intern plays a large role in the writing process and in meetings. I often get to provide "the foreigner perspective," as the magazine is geared at expats in China and students interested in the culture of the country. The focus of the magazine is also great because I learn a lot of China-related tips and snippets of history that I wouldn't get from any other magazine.

The best part of the placement has been the opportunity to get comfortable in a city that is so opposite from my own culture. I was surprised by how easy it was to adjust to Beijing.

The other contender for 'best thing' would be the unspoken bond between foreigners in this city. I often find myself in a group of the most random and interesting people, with everyone getting along great regardless of age or nationality.

I would certainly recommend this placement to anyone who has never travelled before. Without Travellers' help in arranging the hostel and job, I wouldn't have known how to visit Beijing.

The person that prospers in this placement is someone who has never travelled before. He/she would need to be very open-minded, as so much of Chinese culture is unlike anything I have ever seen before in the West.

The trip is far more casual and easy to adjust to than I expected it to be. Work is serious, but formal-wear is certainly not required, and everything one could possibly need is readily available at countless stores/markets/malls within easy walking distance.”

Adam Edwards, South Africa, Journalism
"The staff were very friendly and it was a really pleasant environment to work in. I have kept in touch with them and am continuing to write for them here in England, and they are continuing to publish my work in South Africa. The placement has given me experience that would have been very difficult to arrange with a similar-sized publication here in the UK, particularly as I lack any background in journalism. Therefore, it has given me a foot in the door of an industry that would have been relatively inaccessible to me previously.

I have now got the confidence that I can succeed in the profession and have already started freelance work for different publications in the UK, in addition to articles still being published in South Africa. Cape Town was a fabulous place to do this placement ..."

Tim Newnes, Ghana, Journalism
"[I gained] Experience of the workings of a newspaper and journalism, which was a completely new field for me. Equally important was that I gained evidence – through published articles – of the standard of my work and the position I had held – i.e. sports writer. Also, I gained experience of working in a different culture, country and work environment."

Lauren Sanne, Argentina, Journalism
"I feel that I am learning about the culture of Argentina and the working climate in Mendoza. I have learned the basics of how a magazine is run and managed and the steps of going from the concept to the printed product. I think interning at the Wine Magazine has been an exciting learning experience. It is a great way to explore a new area of the world and live at a different pace of life.

My boss was very fun and flexible and always inclusive so I could learn as much as possible about the entire magazine process. The best thing about my placement has been to learn about wine and to be able to have so many adventures in Argentina! I have been encouraged to explore and learn as much as possible! It has also been really great to live with a family and practice my Spanish. I think the placement was great!"

Andrew McGlashan, South Africa, Newspaper Journalism
"Heading out to Cape Town was a gamble for me. I'd just finished a summer as a freelance journalist covering cricket and didn't have much work for the winter. I found out about the Travellers scheme and it seemed ideal – a month on a sports desk to build by experience and make contacts. It couldn't really have gone any better. The team at the Cape Argus were brilliant. I perhaps had a little more experience than some of the other people who'd joined them so when they realised cricket was my passion they gave me plenty of freedom. I wrote a couple of features over the Christmas period and helped to cover the South Africa-England Test at Newlands. During the Test I met a Cricinfo journalist – a month later I was offered a job on the website where I have been Editorial Assistant for 18 months and was part of the team that covered England winning the Ashes last summer. It was thanks to the Travellers placement that I'm now in my dream job." 

Published photos taken by Travellers Volunteer Eryn Snyder in Argentina

Click here to see some articles by Lizzie Mitchell published during her Journalism placement in New Zealand