Media & Journalism Internship in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
1 - 24 weeks
English
All year
18+
690 EUR
Internship
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.
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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 ZOOM, 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?
- 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
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
Questions?
your consultant for this program is
Kareen Leodgard
(she/her)
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