Description

Journalism Internship in Ecuador, Latin America for journalism careers/students.

Taking a volunteer or internship program abroad is an extraordinary way to gain international hands-on experience. If you have an interest in media and journalism issues, our media and journalism voluntary internship is an incredible opportunity to put in practices your academic knowledge or skills. Our journalism and media voluntary internship placements are designed to provide practical training in areas of media communication.

You can choose to work on a print journalism placement - working with a newspaper, magazines or editorial agency - or on a broadcast placement, where you will work with a radio or TV station - or in one of the most innovative internet journalism outlets. In short, whatever be the election of your preference, our professional enriching experience will set you on the right track and you will learn many new things and may be able to teach your new colleagues something as well.

We place undergraduate or recent-graduate journalism careers/students with well established agencies where they can be involved in reporting, article writing, interviewing, photojournalism, editing, etc. You will need to have honesty and a strong interest to work in journalism. Participants looking to gain experience with documentary film, printed materials such as brochures/etc, and other communications methods are welcome to volunteer-intern in one of our agencies.

Ecuador is a Spanish-speaking country and therefore an intermediate level of Spanish is highly recommended and necessary.

ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs organizes and manages media and journalism voluntary internships throughout the year. Our media and journalism voluntary internship start every Monday of the year with a minimum participation of 9 weeks.

Highlights

- Quality Internship Pacements.
- Flexible Placements and start dates.
- 24/7 Support.
- Short-term and long-term internship programs
- Maximum cultural exposure.
- Learn about Latin Ecuadorian culture.
- Cheap and Affordable internship opportunities

Qualifications

Although our opportunity is open to college students, undergraduate, recent graduate students and young professionals. No previous experience is mandatory although it could be very helpful. Nevertheless, an intermediate level of Spanish is required.

Participants with the following qualifications are well appreciated:

- Vested interest in training abroad
- Willingness to learn and patience for mastering new skills
- Initiative, flexibility, and ability to work independently or in teamwork
- Professional demeanor
- Good knowledge and use of Microsoft software tools.
- Good organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Real interest in journalism and media issues
- Outgoing personality and sense of humor
- Creative

Intern Types

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Experience Required

no

This Program is open to

American, Australian, Canadian, European and Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Application Process Involves

• Resume
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

The application process time is two weeks

ELEP Volunteer & Internship Programs's Mission Statement

Our mission is to promote international understanding through educational and cultural exchange between Ecuador (Latin-American) and the rest of the world, to help people to gain hands-on practical experience, acquire knowledge and develop skills for living in a globally interdependent and culturally diverse world, accomplishing these goals through our Volunteer, Internship and Spanish Study Programs. Therefore, ELEP's commitment is to contribute to intercultural and learning experience opportunities and development of the people, companies, organizations and communities through our programs

Year Founded

1999