News Interns at Kagiso Media

 At Jacaranda FM, interns will develop skills in the following areas:

• Assist in various areas of the news department, thereby learning the practical skills involved.
• Assist in the general operations of a newsroom.
• Assist journalists in the compilation of their stories.
• Report from the field as well as work on the news desk

At VowFM, interns will develop skills in the following areas:

• Compile and read daily bulletins
• Report from the field
• Package stories for current affairs programmes
• Be actively involved in the day-to-day news and current affairs programming.  
• Update social media with news content.  
• Interns will be required to undertake short courses with the Wits Radio Academy

Requirements

• Qualification in Journalism or related field (Bachelor’s Degree or 3-year National Diploma)
• Valid driver’s licence or in the process of obtaining one
• Good command of the English language, Preferably bilingual in Afrikaans and English.
• Quality writing and voicing scripts for radio.
• Check facts, accuracy and quality of stories.
• Operating studio and field recording and production equipment.
• Minimal editing and multi-track mixing experience needed.