Description

Our partner, Colombia Reports, is Colombia's only on-line English-language newspaper. Based in Medellin, Colombia Reports has a small but dynamic team of volunteer reporters who strive to bring clear, transparent news to an English-speaking audience. Colombia Reports verifies facts in Spanish news sources and uses original research to produce its news material. Colombia Reports strives to deliver unbiased news that is free from association with political or business interest groups. In this fast paced environment, interns help to deliver transparent Colombian news to global readers. Interns will be engaged as full-on members of the enterprising newsroom.

Your Role
This is an excellent position for a journalism student or early career professional. The intern will review articles written in Spanish, check for accuracy, and translate into English. The intern will gain an increasing level of responsibility, and write and research articles about the news that matters most to readers.

Examples of Activities:
* Produce news through translation and research
* Conduct on-the-ground interviews
* Write engaging stories for our readers

Highlights

Language
You can compliment your volunteer experience with Spanish classes. On days when you have class, you will spend half the day volunteering and the other half learning Spanish.

Class setting: You will learn Spanish in a small group setting (1-6 students). All teachers are university-trained Spanish teachers. You will learn through reading & writing, the use of media, and field trips where you are guided in actively practicing your Spanish

Option to Learn Spanish Virtually

From the comfort of your own home, you can learn Spanish before you depart. For this option you will need a webcam and Skype (free download from the internet).

Standard Spanish: Two Hours, Three times per Week
Intensive Spanish: Two Hours, Five times per Week

You can add as many weeks of language learning as you like to your placement. View costs to determine how much your program will cost depending on how much Spanish you would like to learn.

Qualifications

Language Requirement: At least basic Spanish. By the nature of the work, you will learn Spanish quickly. Therefore, the individual should have a desire to improve his or her Spanish. (Note: if you do not have the required level of Spanish, contact us to learn about options for language learning before your placement or other opportunities which may be suited to your goals and skills).

Intern Types

• Journalism
• Marketing, Ad, PR

Languages

• Spanish

Cost in US$:

Starts at USD850 for one week

Cost Includes:

• Food
• Housing
• In-country staff support
• Registration fees
• Written materials abroad
• Written materials pre-departure

Program Fees Include:

* Pre-departure support: You will have a staff member available to support you throughout your time preparing to go abroad. In addition, you will be provided with all the resources you need including your Pre-Departure Manual & Culture Matters Workbook. The pre-departure manual includes all information you need regarding your destination, as well as advice on blogging and fundraising. The Culture Matters Workbook is a self-study course focused on:
- Culture shock
- Issues power and race
- Managing politics, religion, and gender
- Working effectively in a cross-cultural setting
- Preparing to reintegrate as you return home
- Transportation to and from the airport
- Food (at least two meals per weekday)
- Accommodation (single or double occupancy in shared apartment)
- Organization placement
- Reference letter and/or compliance with your college or university for course credit (Upon request; 90USD fee applies for students obtaining course credit)

What's not Included
* Airfare
* Insurance
* Vaccinations
* Local transportation
* Pocket money

Credit Available

yes

Experience Required

yes

Excellent written English. Experience in Journalism is considered an asset

Volunteer Types

• Media Work
• Research
• Translation
• Writing

Typical Volunteer

College & university students and early career professionals with a background in journalism. Typically you will work 9am-5pm in this position. You can take mornings or afternoons off if you will be learning Spanish while volunteering. You can take long weekends to travel and explore Colombia, just let your supervisor know in advance. While generally volunteers are involved in a typical workday alongside local staff and volunteers, we know that you are volunteering your valuable time. Therefore, if you would like to volunteer for less hours, this is ok. You can arrange this with your supervisor once in Medellin.

Age Range

18+

This Program is open to

Worldwide Participants.

Typical Living Arrangements

• Guest House
• Apartment/Flat

Participants Travel

Independently

Typically Participants Work

Independently

Scholarships are Available

Application Process Involves

• In-Person Interview Required
• Online Application plus Application Assessment
• Resume

Typically The Application Process Time is

3 days

The Humanity Exchange's Mission Statement

To provide exceptional international exchange experiences, that foster globally minded conscientious leaders and contribute to development in cooperation with local communities.

Year Founded

2009