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Central News is looking for journalism interns on a 6 or 12 months Experiential Training programme . Successful candidates will work remotely. Writers will cover a range of topics such as current events , Education news, Business News , Entertainment, Sports, political news, and World news etc
Qualifications:
- Strong writing and research skills
- Attention to detail
- The initiative to propose stories and execute them
- Experience in writing SEO friendly content is appreciated, but not required
- Ability to work under pressure of deadlines and prioritize tasks
- Assist the online team with uploading content when required
- Must be social media savvy; Tiktok, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts are a requirement
- Editing experience would be an advantage
- Majored, or currently majoring in Journalism, Communications, Marketing, or
English
Responsibilities:
- Research topics for articles
- Minimum 2 articles per day
- Must be available to attend daily virtual meetings
- Shooting photos for local stories
Requirements
- Grade 12
- Diploma / Degree in Journalism or Media, Public Relations and Communications
- Currently Studying or Completed a degree/Diploma
- writing samples/portfolio
Closing date: 26 March 2024
Email CV or resume, Certified ID, Copies of Certified Qualifications,A motivational Letter, Bank Confirmation to: opportunities@centralnews.co.za. Failure to submit the required documents will result in the application not being considered.