Journalism Intern at Novus Holdings Ltd

Introduction

• Novus Media, publisher of Port Elizabeth Express and Novanews.co.za have internship opportunities in our Gqeberha office. We are a dynamic media house — publishing in print, digital and across social media platforms, and we are looking for passionate, driven, and digitally savvy individuals to join our team for a 12-month internship programme.

Job description

• Report on and write news stories across local, national and international topics. 
• Produce content for our print editions, websites and social media platforms. 
• Conduct interviews, attend press briefings and cover community events. 
• Photograph and capture video content for digital and social platforms. 
• Write headlines, captions and social media copy that drives engagement. 
• Monitor breaking news and contribute to the daily news agenda. 
• Build and grow your own journalism portfolio. 

Minimum requirements

• A degree, diploma or relevant qualification in Journalism, Media Studies, Communications, or a related field (or a final-year student who will have graduated by the start date). 
• A valid Code 8 driver's licence — essential for fieldwork, community coverage and attending assignments
• independently.
• Strong writing and communication skills in English (additional local languages are an advantage). 
• Digitally savvy — confident across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok and YouTube. 
• Basic knowledge of or willingness to learn content management systems, digital tools and media production software.

Benefits

• A 12-month paid internship in a real, working newsroom.
• Mentorship from experienced journalists and editors.
• Exposure to all facets of modern journalism — print, online and social media.
• A professional portfolio of published work to launch your career.

Deadline:19th July,2026