Period: 3 Months (1 September 2022 -30 November 2022)
Description:
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia has been a prominent supporter of journalism development and journalists' education in Cambodia since 1994. We believe journalism plays a crucial role in promoting democracy and bringing together an inclusive society when every voice is heard.
KAS Journalism Internship Abroad aims to provide media students with hands-on experience in news reporting and writing by working in a newsroom in the Southeast Asia region for three months.
***Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!
Responsibilities:
The successful candidates will be working in selected newsrooms as full-time reporters. You will attend newsroom meetings, research and pitch story ideas, conduct field reporting, write news articles and perform other relevant tasks assigned by editors or supervisors.
Benefits:
- Develop professional journalism skills
- Gain working experience in a respected independent newsroom
- Establish a professional network in media and journalism
- Receive financial support of $USD 1000 a month (including housing, monthly expenses and insurance (for the period of the internship)
- Round trip flights between Cambodia and the destined country
- Become a KAS alumni member
- Receive a certificate of completion
Requirements:
- Cambodian citizen
- 25 years old or below
- At least year three students or freshly graduates in Media and Journalism, Law and International Relations
- Strong interest in journalism
- Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
- High level of English proficiency
- Maintain good communication with the program manager at KAS Cambodia during the internship
- Write an internship report after the completion
News institutions:
- Malaysiakini (Malaysia) 1 posts
- Prachatai English (Thailand) 1 post
- Coconuts Bangkok (Thailand) 1 post
How to apply:
Your application should include:
- A CV (two A4 pages max)
- Motivation letter (300 words max) highlighting why you want to participate in this program and how would you use the experience to pursue a career in journalism
- Samples of previous writings (including school assignments or published articles, blog posts, etc, preferably via attached links)
Please submit your application in one PDF file with a title “Application for KAS Journalism Internship Abroad 2022” to Mr. Phan Soumy, Media & Journalism Program Manager, at Soumy.phan@kas.de
Deadline: 25th July 2022
