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Media24 Journalists Internships 2024 / 2025

Media24 invites unemployed graduates to apply for Journalists Internship Programme 2024 / 2025.

Internship Application Closing Date: 31 October 2024

Internship Location: Joburg (Randburg) and Cape Town

GRADUATE PROGRAMME: MULTIMEDIA JOURNALISTS

Ever wanted to work at Media24? Media24 has 12-month internship positions in its Joburg (Randburg) and Cape Town offices for digitally savvy journalists as part of the Media24 Graduate Programme to start in February 2025.  The internships will run across our English titles, such as YOU, True Love, Drum and News24.

Apply if:

  • you have a degree or diploma in journalism, languages, politics of media studies.
  • you love stories and storytelling no matter what format and platform.
  • you can write like a dream but are also interested in digital media.
  • you’re capable of producing engaging videos that can hold attention for more than 20 seconds.
  • you are comfortable shooting a video on a smartphone.
  • you’re curious about the world and the people who live in it.
  • you’re hungry to learn and grow.

Some skills we need:

  • 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 and to generate original ideas.
  • Excellent general knowledge.
  • Good knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Excellent knowledge of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat, TikTok.
  • The ability to work in a team and take direction from an editor.
  • Drive, energy and basic awesomeness.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Producing stories for Media24 platforms, either in the world of news at News24, or in the world of magazines at YOU, Drum or True Love.
  • Working on social media platforms in various formats, including video.
  • Assisting the team with uploading content when required.
  • Scouring the web for interesting stories that our audiences will love.
  • Assisting with curating content or compiling newsletters that our audiences will want to open.
  • Assisting with producing/managing digital campaigns.

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

Given the employment equity policy of Media24, preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups, including those with disabilities.

How to apply

Click here to apply online for Media24 Journalists Internships 2024 / 2025

Closing date: 31 October 2024

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