Volunteer Intership: Journalism
Internship Nepal provides an exciting opportunity to those
journalism students who are interested in exploring Nepal's great culture, beauty, people and media, working as
a journalist. We provide the opportunity to work with Nepal's leading national
newspapers and magazines.
When to apply:
Throughout the year
You can apply all seasons. Applications for internships are
accepted for summer, fall, spring and winter.
Media types:
1.Publications:
Daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly publications. The names of the newspapers
and magazines are mentioned in this page.
2. TV Stations:
Nepal Television, Kantipur Television, Channel Nepal, Image Channel.
Position:
Reporting, Editing, Photography. You can go into the field as an assignment
reporter, to cover the stories or photo stories around the country. You can
spend time working the news desk. Or you can serve as an assistant editor.
Salary: Unpaid
You will not receive payment for your photos. The
publication reserves the right to use your photos during the course of your
program. You retain all rights to your photos following the completion of your
program.
Work Week: Sun-Friday
Working Hours:
You will work 5-7 hour days, depending on publication type and assignment.
Hours may vary per assignment. (Intern can work as part time or full time as
their interest.)
Vacancy:
Positions are most always available.
Equipment for
photography inters: The publications do not have gear for interns at this
time, nor does Internship Nepal. All of our professionals prefer to have
personal equipment and we have found that our interns have different taste and
experience with photo equipment. Many interns bring laptops in addition to
their equipment, but you are not required to bring anything but your own
preferred photo gear. By taking the necessary precautions of any trip, you can
feel safe in bringing your equipment to Nepal.
Rights to photo:
You retain all rights to your own photographs. Publications reserve the right
to use your photos in your assigned publication, however the images will be
otherwise used through your permission only.
Photo assignment:
You will be working with one of the photo journalists employed by the
publication and as a photo journalism intern your assignments will be photo
stories.
Program fee:
For detailed information click here
http://www.internshipnepal.com/procost.asp
We also request a $50 deposit as a sign of commitment to the
program, while the rest will be collected after interns arrive in Nepal.
To Apply:
Click here www.internshipnepal.com/application.asp
and download application form. Fill it and send it to us.
Answers to
Frequently Asked Questions:
- title or
description of internship position
Students may choose from the following options: reporting,
editing, photography in daily, weekly, biweekly or monthly magazines. Students
are given assignments with English language publications, but they may choose
to work with Nepali language publications if they have knowledge of the Nepali
language.
-name or title of organization or company
offering internship
Internship Nepal (www.internshipnepal.com)
Daily newspapers
The Kathmandu Post
The Rising Nepal
Weekly Newspaper
People's Review
The Spotlight
Monthly Magazine
Nepal Post (political)
New Business Age
The Boss (economy)
Fame (fashion, art, music, entertainment)
Life (social)
Kathmandu Info Tiser (youth)
VOW-Voice of Women (women)
VOC-Voice of Children (Children)
Nepal Traveler (Tourism)
And more....
Online Media
NepalHumanRightsNews.com
- duration of
position (whether it is full-time or part-time, and when
internship begins and
ends)
Internship Nepal offers flexible internship programs because
the interests
and needs of our students require the program to be so. We
offer both
full-time and part-time opportunities . Students are
encouraged to arrive by
the first of the month to start, but we can make alternate
arrangements with
the publication if it is in the best interest of the
student. Students may
choose the duration of their internship on a monthly basis,
with a one month
minimum commitment. Internships may start throughout the
year on a monthly
basis.
- whether position is
paid, unpaid, for college credit, or any combination
of the three.
The position is unpaid. Should the students' University be
willing to offer
credit for the position, we can discuss the criteria
necessary with the
student's academic department. Internship Nepal is not
currently affiliated
with a college credit program.
- Your Assignments.
You will get regular assignments. You will get a press pass
from the publication before your assignments start.
You will work with the Chief Photo Editor directly and you
can meet with him whenever you want. You may schedule a meeting with the Chief
Newspaper Editor during the program if you wish.
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