Cambodia: KAS Young Journalist Traineeship Program 2023

Deadline: 10-Feb-23

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) is inviting applications for Young Journalist Traineeship Program that aims to provide media students and enthusiasts with hands-on experience in news reporting and writing by working in an actual newsroom for six months.

Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Cambodia has been a prominent supporter of journalism development and journalists’ education in Cambodia since 1994. They believe journalism plays a crucial role in promoting democracy and bringing together an inclusive society when every voice is heard.

Benefits

• Develop professional journalism skills
• Gain working experience in a respected independent newsroom
• Establish a professional network in media and journalism
• Receive monthly financial support of $320 (including health insurance for the duration of the program)
• Access all KAS Cambodia’s events and activities
• Become KAS alumni member
• Receive a certificate of completion.

Duration: 6 Months (1st March 2023 – 31st August 2023)

Eligibility Criteria

• Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
• Year 4th or 3rd students or recent graduates with a strong interest in journalism
• Bloggers
• Early-career journalists
• Citizen journalists.

Responsibilities

• The selected candidates will be working in various newsrooms as full-time reporters. You will attend newsroom meetings, research, pitch story ideas, conduct field reporting, write news articles and perform other relevant tasks assigned by editors or supervisors.

Requirements

• Strong interest in journalism
• Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
• High level of English proficiency
• Attend KAS Cambodia’s events and activities
• Write a report within two weeks after the completion of traineeship
• Maintain good communication with the program manager at KAS Cambodia during the program.

For more information, visit KAS.