Name: Media & Journalism Internship in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
SKU: TAN_journalism-media_VOL_INT
Price: 550 EUR
Availability: InStock

Media & Journalism Internship in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Duration

1 - 24 weeks

Language requirements

English

Availability

All year

Age

18+

Price starts with

550 EUR + Internship fee

Type of program

Internship

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Tanzania's leading media companies work at an international level. In the bustling city of Dar es Salaam, you can take part in a media internship in fields such as graphic design, video production, web design, social media marketing, or photography. Alternatively, you can opt for a journalism internship at an English-language newspaper. We collaborate with various companies in Tanzania's media industry offering internships. In addition to the placements mentioned here, we also work with other similar organizations.

Description

This internship is also available as an remote/virtual internship.

Advertising and Media Agency

A leading advertising and marketing agency in Tanzania, designing and implementing campaigns for both local and international brands, offers internships at its headquarters in Dar es Salaam.

The agency's services include graphic design for online and print media, video production and editing, web design, social media management, media planning, media buying for social media, large-format printing, display advertising, event organization (e.g., product launches), and advertising photography. A trending topic is collaboration with Tanzanian social media influencers, who often have significant influence in collectivist societies like Tanzania.

As an intern, you can participate in any of these areas, depending on your interests. You will be assigned an experienced supervisor who will provide tasks and professional feedback. Internships are typically full-time (Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week).

No prior experience is necessary. Tasks will be tailored to match your skill level and interests.

Newspaper Internship in Tanzania

Tanzania Standard Newspapers (TSN) is a state-owned publisher producing the English-language Daily News (daily), Sunday News (weekly), and the Swahili-language HabariLEO (daily) and SpotiLEO (sports edition), along with their online versions. They also produce social media content for X, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. TSN has modern printing facilities and a nationwide distribution system, covering topics like national and international news, politics, society, business, science, health, sports, and entertainment.

Your internship will take place at the TSN headquarters in Dar es Salaam, where you will be supervised by an experienced editor. You’ll be given topic suggestions for research and article writing in English, including image sourcing. You may also write articles based on agency reports or propose your own topics, which may be published.

Booking Process

Please let us know via the inquiry form which of the internships presented on this page you are interested in and what your preferred time period is. Please also send us your CV/resume in English by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or via WhatsApp to +81-90-4702-1361. This is completely free of charge for you and without any obligation.

If you need to do a mandatory internship for school/university credit, you can also share with us the requirements (e.g. tasks, type of supervision, number of hours).

We first need to check the availability of the internship with the host organization. We can usually confirm the internship within a few days. In the rare case that your internship is not available, we can often suggest a similar alternative internship placement.

After our confirmation, you secure your place by paying a deposit of 100 EUR/USD. The remaining balance is due one month before the program start.

You can also decide on your accommodation and any extras at a later stage.

Contribution to the Placement Organization

Please note that in addition to the program fees paid to World Unite!, there is also a contribution for internship supervision / financial support of the organization that must be paid directly to your placement organization. This fee amounts to 50 USD per week. You can find details on this page under “Program Details” → “Program Prices.”

Program details

FAQs

Read FAQs about our programs in Tanzania.

Program Rates

1. PROGRAM RATES

Internship including support package, without accommodation and without supervision fees:
(you can book accommodation separately)

For a placement duration of 1-3 weeks: 550 EUR
For a placement duration of 4-8 weeks: 650 EUR
For a placement duration of 9-12 weeks: 700 EUR
For a placement duration of 13-16 weeks: 800 EUR
For a placement duration of 17-20 weeks: 900 EUR
For a placement duration of 21-24 weeks: 950 EUR

This is a one-time fee that applies to the entire duration of your stay, depending on the total duration you book. It includes the arrangement of your placement, your preparation, as well as the services listed under “included.” It does not include any supervision fees, which apply separately.

Internship fees:
- A weekly fee of USD 50 for internship supervision applies, which you pay directly on site to the internship placement.

Accommodation rates:
In addition, you can book accommodation:

Host family, including 2 meals per day (per week):
- Single room: 160 EUR
  Two people traveling together can share a room; however, this does not change the price.

2. OTHER TRAVEL COSTS

Your flight costs to and from Tanzania (DAR Airport) (please compare flight prices on websites such as Skyscanner or Swoodoo)
Visa: USD 50 (for most nationalities, valid for 90 days); USD 100 for US citizens (multiple-entry visa for 1 year)
Travel health insurance: approx. EUR 30–50 per month (approx. USD 35–55) (to be arranged independently; we will provide guidance)
Self-catering (only if meals are not included in the program fees or not booked through us): approx. EUR 40–60 per week (approx. USD 45–65)
Small expenses (e.g. internet, local transport): approx. EUR 20–30 per month (approx. USD 25–35)
Possible costs for recommended vaccinations, if not covered by your health insurance
Personal expenses: souvenirs, travel, etc.

* Changing the currency to USD at the top right of this website displays the corresponding USD rates in the box “Calculate your program rate & book now.”

Who can join

Everyone from 16 years can book this remote internship. We can arrange an internship position even if you have no previous knowledge or experience! You should, in any case, be willing to learn and have a professional work attitude. The internship content will be adjusted to your level of knowledge.

We need your CV/resume in English, and we can then confirm a specific placement for you.

Program start

The exact start date must be confirmed by your internship placement, but internships usually start on any Monday (excluding public holidays). You should arrive in Tanzania by the Sunday before your start date. Early arrival is also possible.

Getting there

Many airlines fly, usually with a stopover, to Dar-es-Salaam (DAR). Please share your flight details once you booked it. At Dar-es-Salaam airport, we will pick you up and bring you to your accommodation.

Visa

For placement duration of up to 90 days: 50 USD for most nationalities.
Only US citizens have to pay 100 USD (You can buy the visa on arrival at the airport in Tanzania).

For placement of 91-180 days: This duration is only possible for students who are enrolled in secondary or post-secondary education. They can obtain a "Student Pass" with a validity of 180 days, which costs USD 250, instead of the volunteer visa.

Accommodation Options

Accommodation is provided with high-standard host families in Dar es Salaam, offering single rooms and full board.

Extras

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What is included?

VM_WHAT_IS_INCLUDED?

Arrangement of your internship placement
Individual Consultation and Preparation prior to your arrival
Access to the World Unite! Knowledge Base which has preparation materials including intercultural preparation, compiled particularly for your destination (Videos)
Internship supervision fees
Preparation Session via video call, together with further participants
Pick-up and transfers to/from Dar es Salaam International Airport (DAR) upon arrival and departure
Personal support staff at your location and at our international office
Accommodation with a host family of high standards including full board, single room
City orientation and introduction in Dar es Salaam
Accompanying you to your placement on your first day
24 Hours emergency support by local support team
To compensate for the CO2 emissions of your long-haul flights: Costs for 10 seedlings of indigenous trees that we plant on the slopes of Kilimanjaro
Local SIM Card with 10,000 TSH air time
Issuance of Confirmations/Certificates for your university, scholarship, insurance, etc. and filling out/signing Internship Contracts for your university
15% Discount for Safaris, Kilimanjaro Climbs, Excursions and Watersports Activities offered by "Budget Safari Tanzania"

Not included?

VM_WHAT_IS_NOT_INCLUDED?

Internship supervision fees (to be paid directly on site): 50 USD/week
Accommodation (can be book as an extra: with a host family in a single room on half board)
Meals
Travel to/from Tanzania (you book it on your own; we can assist you)
Visa costs
Local transport (between accommodation and internship placement)
Insurance (Travel Health Insurance, Liability Insurance, Travel Cancellation insurance)
Personal Expenses (e.g. Internet, local transport)
Vaccinations

INSIGHT

5 REASONS why to join
this program

Internships with high-level, leading companies

Tasks tailored to your skill level

Exciting and dynamic work environment

Learn about Tanzania’s media landscape

Improve your intercultural skills

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Questions?

your consultant for this program is

Kareen Leodgard

(she/her)

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