Journo jobs/internships

Hi,

I am an Australian reporter with five years experience in radio and print journalism.

I am hoping someone might be able to suggest where I might volunteer in a journalism or communications role overseas?

I am particularly interested in working in either the Middle East or India as I have travelled there before.

I don't want to pay to volunteer but have lots of useful skills in terms of creating videos, writing articles, press releases etc.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions:)

I also shoot video for a living. Not doing so much in print and radio, but here are a few video jobs abroad. Some I have had, plus some I still want.

Specifically working for the UN would be cool. I think. I also would love to shoot for pilot guides, thats a dream job. I have also seen a video technician job on a plane that travels to third world countries doing eye surgery. Like doctors without borders but speifically for eye surgeons.

I have also heard of an opportunity in Argentina where you teach the folks there audio production in exchange for room and board. Not sure how to find it again.

Try workXchange or workaway.info. There may be some media related jobs on there.

Another idea, a bit backwards, would be to find organisations you'd be interested in volunteering with and might be a good fit for, and e-mail them listing your skills asking if they have any need for you. Your skills are the kind that could be useful to a wide range of organisations, so you might have some luck that way.

Good luck!

Hi, I've been looking into internships abroad and have actually written an article about it for the student paper- some of the links and info in there should prove useful for you- take a look:

If like me you are due to finish your university days in the coming weeks, unless you’re one of those fortunate go-getters who have secured yourselves a lucrative graduate scheme, then the prospect of arriving in ‘the real world’ must be bearing on your mind. ‘Hurrah!’ to no more lectures, deadlines, Hallward library fines or pesto pasta, but we are also giving up our student discounts, every-night-is-a-Friday-night mentality and surrendering our comfortable student community to the underworld of bosses, suits and the commute by selling our souls to the nine to five.

Amid the dreaded pile of applications, interviews and nightmares of working in Poundland, I have found a heavenly alternative. Why not take all the job-hunting gusto and channel it into finding work experience or an internship. No, I am not talking about the slave driving, photocopying internships you have in mind. I am talking about international internships.

If like me you are unsure of your career path and to be honest, have never really had any real work experience, then this could be just for you. You can apply for internships and work experience all over the world, from the bright lights of Sydney harbour to the alluring spice of Delhi. Fulfil your exploration gap year dreams and enhance your CV. There are thousands of opportunities for you out there where your professional skills and talents can be nurtured. You can apply to a range of courses to suit your career ambitions, whether that be in Finance, Business, Media, Education, HR, Law, Science or something else. Organisations such as BUNAC (www.bunac.org) and the Mountbatten graduate scheme (www.moutnatten.org) can offer you career-savvy placements that will boost your employability whenever you decide to return to the job market in England.

The down side of embarking on such schemes is that they can be expensive. However, with the right amount of preparation and research you could not only reduce the costs but also enhance your whole experience. For example, say you are interning at a law firm in Buenos Aires, instead of opting for the most expensive accommodation type available why not choose a home stay where you are invited into a family’s home and given a true taste of South American living. You’ve taken a business development placement in Shanghai, instead of being sucked into the expensive tourist lifestyle use your student-savvy know how and research your local area for cheap and chic restaurants, bars and clubs.

For any excursion abroad preparation is your best friend. Researching local laws, climate, customs and culture will enable you to make the most of your placement as well as staying safe and out of trouble. After all, it’s not all work! You can exploit your new surroundings, taking weekend trips to explore what is on offer and see the local sights on your lunch break! Interning abroad can offer you the interim between graduation and the all-important glory of securing your first job. Enhance your employability factor, gain confidence and impress employers with your independence and self-motivation as well discovering a whole new country.
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