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Media and Marketing Internship in South Africa

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Embrace an enriching internship opportunity specifically made for individuals with a true passion for media and marketing! This exciting role invites you to help expand the reach and impact of a notable NGO through innovative online methods, strategically leveraging social media platforms and the organization's website. Your journey with this internship will unfold within the dynamic landscape of a South African-based NGO committed to conquering human challenges. This organization, driven by a passion for positive change, undertakes projects spanning vital areas such as nutrition, skills development, and psychosocial support. By addressing immediate challenges and crafting sustainable solutions, they aim not only to alleviate the struggles faced by communities but also to nurture resilience and empower individuals for lasting transformation. As an intern of this impactful organization, you'll be entrusted with a range of tasks to help magnify its influence. Responsibilities will include crafting compelling content for social media and the website, managing their social media, and implementing strategic initiatives to improve the NGO's brand and enhance its online visibility.

Program Highlights

Elevate the NGO's digital presence by actively participating in the optimization of online content.

Take part in architecting and executing impactful awareness initiatives.

Gain hands-on experience in evaluating the effectiveness of campaigns.

Collaborate closely with experienced professionals in the marketing and media field.

Live and work in South Africa.

Quick Details

Locations:
  • Online
  • Pretoria, South Africa
Starts At: $600-900
Availability
Year(s) Offered: Year RoundDuration:
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Age Requirement: 21-35
Types & Subjects
Fields:
  • Administrative
  • Communications
  • Creative Writing
  • Food Science & Nutrition
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Media
  • Social Work
Causes:
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • Writing
Guidelines
Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni
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Last Updated: Jan 15, 2026

Awards

Innovative New Program, Intern Abroad Winner 2022Innovative New Program – Intern Abroad Finalist 2022

Program Details

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Locations

  • Online
  • Pretoria, South Africa

Types and Subjects

  • Fields
  • Administrative
  • Communications
  • Creative Writing
  • Food Science & Nutrition
  • Health Administration
  • Health Sciences
  • Marketing, Advertising, & PR
  • Media
  • Social Work
  • Causes
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Social Work
  • Writing

Availability

Years Offered: Year Round

Duration:
  • 3-6 Months
  • 5-8 Weeks
  • 9-12 Weeks
Intern Duration:
  • 3-6 Months

Age Requirement

21-35

Guidelines

Nationalities:
  • Albanian
  • American
  • Andorran
  • Antarctica
  • Antiguan & Barbudan
  • Argentinian
  • Armenian
  • Aruban
  • Asian
  • Australian
  • Austrian
  • Azerbaijani
  • Bahamian
  • Bahraini
  • Barbadian
  • Belarusian
  • Belgian
  • Belizean
  • Bermudian
  • Bhutanese
  • Bissau-Guinean
  • Bolivian
  • Bonaire
  • Bosnian
  • Brazilian
  • British
  • British Virgin Islander
  • Bruneian
  • Bulgarian
  • Cambodian
  • Canadian
  • Cape Verdean
  • Caymanian
  • Channel Islander
  • Chilean
  • Chinese
  • Colombian
  • Comoran
  • Cook Islander
  • Costa Rican
  • Creole
  • Croatian
  • Cuban
  • Curacao
  • Cypriot
  • Czech
  • Danish
  • Dominican
  • Dutch
  • Ecuadorian
  • Egyptian
  • Emirati
  • English
  • Estonian
  • European
  • Fijian
  • Finnish
  • French
  • Georgian
  • German
  • Gibraltarian
  • Greek
  • Greenlandic
  • Grenadian
  • Guadeloupian
  • Guatemalan
  • Guinean
  • Guyanese
  • Haitian
  • Hawaiian
  • Honduran
  • Hungarian
  • I-Kiribati
  • Icelandic
  • Indonesian
  • Iranian
  • Iraqi
  • Irish
  • Israeli
  • Italian
  • Jamaican
  • Japanese
  • Jordanian
  • Kazakhstani
  • Kittitian, Nevisian
  • Kiwi
  • Korean
  • Kuwaiti
  • Kyrgyzstani
  • Lao or Laotian
  • Latvian
  • Lebanese
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuanian
  • Luxembourg
  • Macedonian
  • Malagasy
  • Malaysian
  • Maldivian
  • Malian
  • Maltese
  • Manx
  • Marshallese
  • Martiniquais
  • Mauritanian
  • Mauritian
  • Mexican
  • Micronesian
  • Moldovan
  • Monegasque
  • Mongolian
  • Montenegrin
  • Montserratian
  • Moroccan
  • multi
  • Myanmar
  • Nauruan
  • Nepalese
  • New Caledonian
  • Ni-Vanuatu
  • Nicaraguan
  • Niuean
  • Norwegian
  • Omani
  • Palauan
  • Palestinian
  • Panamanian
  • Papua New Guinean
  • Paraguayan
  • Peruvian
  • Polish
  • Polynesian
  • Portuguese
  • Puerto Rican
  • Qatari
  • Reunionese
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Saban
  • Sahrawian, Sahraouian
  • Saint Helenian
  • Saint Lucian
  • Saint Vincentian or Vincentian
  • Salvadoran
  • Sammarinese
  • Samoan
  • Sao Tomean
  • Saudi Arabian
  • Scottish
  • Serbian
  • Serbian; Montenegrin
  • Seychelles
  • Singaporean
  • Slovak
  • Slovenian
  • Solomon Islander
  • Spanish
  • St. Barts
  • Statian
  • Surinamese
  • Swedish
  • Swiss
  • Syrian
  • Tahiti
  • Taiwanese
  • Tajikistani
  • Thai
  • The Vatican
  • Tibet
  • Timorese
  • Tongan
  • Trinidadian, Tobagonian
  • Turkish
  • Turkmen
  • Turks and Caicos
  • Tuvaluan
  • Ukrainian
  • Uruguayan
  • Uzbekistani
  • Venezuelan
  • Vietnamese
  • Virgin Islander
  • Welsh
  • Yemeni

This Program is also open to Solo

Starts At

$600-900

Program Cost Includes

  • Accommodation / Housing for Program Duration
  • Wifi Costs
  • On-Site / In-Country Staff Support
  • In-Country Orientation
  • Academic Advising
  • Assistance Booking Travel
  • Academic Credit
  • Letter of Recommendation

Accommodation Options

  • Dormitory
  • Other

Qualifications & Experience

    Language Skills Required

  • English

    Accepted Education Levels

  • University Freshman (1st Year)
  • University Sophomore (2nd Year)
  • University Junior (3rd Year)
  • University Senior (4th Year)
  • University 5th Year or More
  • Some college credit, no degree
  • Trade/technical/vocational training
  • Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Master’s degree
  • Professional degree
  • Doctorate degree

Application Procedures

  • Resume
  • Online Application

Frequently Asked Questions

How will I contribute to content creation for social media & website?

Your role involves actively creating engaging content for our social media and website, ensuring it is optimized for maximum impact. Optimization includes employing strategies like SEO and the effective use of keywords.

What will be my responsibilities in managing social media platforms?

You will be responsible for curating and scheduling posts, engaging with the online community, analyzing performance metrics, and implementing strategies to enhance the organization’s presence on social media.

What will be my role in researching funding strategies for the NGO?

You will actively contribute to researching funding strategies for the NGO. This involves exploring grant opportunities and identifying potential donors.

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Embrace an enriching internship opportunity specifically made for individuals with a true passion for media and marketing! This exciting role invites you to help expand the reach and impact of a notable NGO through innovative online methods, strategically leveraging social media platforms and the organization's website. Your journey with this internship will unfold within the dynamic landscape of a South African-based NGO committed to conquering human challenges. This organization, driven by a passion for positive change, undertakes projects spanning vital areas such as nutrition, skills development, and psychosocial support. By addressing immediate challenges and crafting sustainable solutions, they aim not only to alleviate the struggles faced by communities but also to nurture resilien...

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