This is a 12-month paid internship programme running from July 2025 to June 2026, offering a unique opportunity to gain practical experience at two major radio stations: Jacaranda FM in Midrand and VowFM in Johannesburg. Interns will rotate between the stations every six weeks, learning comprehensive newsroom operations, field reporting, news bulletin compilation, and content packaging. The programme includes accredited short courses from the Wits Radio Academy and provides a monthly stipend. Applicants must have a Journalism degree/diploma, a valid driver’s licence, and excellent English communication skills. Applications close on 20 June 2025.
Closing Date: 20 June 2025
Location: Midrand and Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
About the Internship
This internship offers an opportunity to acquire hands-on radio broadcast and newsroom experience between 1 July 2025 and 30 June 2026.
Interns will rotate between Jacaranda FM (Midrand) and VowFM (Wits University, Johannesburg) every six weeks and must be willing to travel between the two stations. The programme includes attendance at various short courses offered by the Wits Radio Academy and provides a monthly basic stipend.
What You’ll Learn
At Jacaranda FM:
- General newsroom operations
- Assisting journalists with story compilation
- Field reporting and news desk experience
- Practical exposure in different areas of the news department
At VowFM:
- Reading and compiling news bulletins
- Reporting from the field
- Packaging content for current affairs
- Participating in news and current affairs programming
- Updating social media with news content
- Completion of short courses with Wits Radio Academy
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma in Journalism or a related field
- Valid driver’s licence (or currently in the process of obtaining one)
- Excellent command of English; bilingualism in Afrikaans and English is an advantage
- Competence in writing and voicing radio scripts
- Strong fact-checking and quality control skills
- Basic experience in using field/studio production and recording equipment
- Basic editing and multi-track mixing experience
How to Apply
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