Description

Experience the thrills of being an internationally published journalist in exotic India! A journalism internship working on the monthly Times of Madurai is open to anyone, from gap year students to highly experienced journalists.

On this Print Journalism internship you will get the chance to put together an impressive portfolio of work, which will enhance your resume and give you some fantastic international work experience - greatly increasing your prospects within the highly competitive journalism industry.

You will also be able to gain an insight into all the different areas of production that a magazine has to go through, from the early planning stages all the way through to distribution. On this internship, your input is always encouraged and appreciated, and an adaptable can-do approach will make you very popular with your colleagues.

Each issue of the magazine has its own theme. Recently, this has ranged from the problems of water-supply and environmental controversies to women's issues and sports. Volunteers are involved from the first meetings about what will be included in the month's issue to helping distribute finished copies of the paper to locals. The magazine gives volunteers a real opportunity to get involved, whether by interviewing politicians or finding out local opinions on the latest cricket match. You may have to travel to meet a local farmer who is upset by a government decision or sit on the editorial board deciding what to include this month. Everyday is a different journey in this diverse country.

Highlights

India is a truly amazing place - spectacular scenery, quaint villages, fascinating and magnificent temples, sandy beaches and lots of sun. It has all this and an ancient culture. For the vast majority of visitors, it is a place they long to return to again and again.

To live in India is to participate in a lifestyle that is unlike anything you'll experience in the West. The most mundane tasks often become adventures. Everything is colorful and nothing is predictable. Life - especially in urban areas - is truly chaotic. The sights, sounds and smells that greet you in each new place will overwhelm your senses.

Intern Types

• Journalism
• Creative Writing
• Media (Radio, TV, & Film)

Type of Programs

• Community Service / Volunteerism
• Cultural Exploration

Languages

• English

Cost in US$:

Please go to our website for prices.

Program Fees Include:

The price of each placement includes all your food and accommodation, transfers to and from the airport, full travel and medical insurance plus support and 24 hour back-up from our staff based around the world.

Experience Required

no

Volunteer Types

• Journalism
• Media Work
• Writing

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel

Independently or in Groups

Typically Participants Work

Independently or in Groups

Application Process Involves

• Letters of Reference
• Written Application

Typically The Application Process Time is

10 days

Post Services Include

• Exit Debriefing Abroad
• Re-Entry Debriefing at Home

Projects Abroad's Mission Statement

As part of the global economy, Projects Abroad helps create local employment wherever we send volunteers. Employing local staff overseas and using their talents and knowledge is important to us. This local knowledge and support enables the organization to channel the skills of the volunteers from more affluent countries to regions around the world where they are needed. Volunteers also learn from their placements and the people they meet, and they gain experience in a chosen field. In the 21st century, we believe this mutual respect is what cultural exchange is all about.

Year Founded

1992