Journalism/Photojournalism
Program:Journalism/Photojournalism internship
Position:Photo/journalism intern
Location:Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan
Qualification:Basic learner to professional journalist or photojournalist
Duration: 2 week to 5 month
Internship Nepal provides an exciting opportunity for journalism/photojournalism students who are interested in exploring Nepal's great culture, beauty, people and media. We provide the opportunity to work as a journalist with Nepal's leading national newspapers or doing intensive freelance photojournalism/photography in the country.
When to apply:Throughout the year.You can apply all seasons. Applications for photojournalism internships are accepted for summer, fall, spring and winter.
Publications and Media Positions:
1. Publications:Daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly publications. Newspapers and magazines are listed below.
2. TV Stations:Nepal Television, Kantipur Television, Channel Nepal, Image Channel.
Position: Reporting, Editing and Photography. Interns/volunteers go into the field as assignment reporters, covering stories or photo stories around the country. Interns/volunteer can work at the news desk, or can work as an assistant editor.
Salary: Unpaid
You will not receive payment for your work with any publication or in the media, or for any photos.
Work Week:Sun-Friday
Working Hours:You will work 5-7 hours per day, depending on publication type and assignment. Hours may vary with each assignment. (Intern/volunteer can work part time or full time depending on their level of interest.)
Vacancies:Internship positions are usually available throughout the year.
Equipment for photography interns:Neither the publications or Internship Nepal have photographic equipment for interns use. Our professionals prefer to have their own equipment and we have found that our interns have their own preferences regarding photographic equipment. Many interns bring laptops in addition to their photography equipment. You are expected to bring your own preferred photography equipment. With the usual level of care and attention it is safe to bring photographic equipment to Nepal.
Rights to photo:Interns retain all rights to their photographs. Your assigned Publication reserves the right to use your photos; however the images will only be used with your permission.
Photo assignment:You will be working with one of the photo journalists employed by the publication. As a photo journalism intern your assignments will concentrate on photo stories.
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Freelance Photojournalism Internship:
One to five month 'intensive Freelance Photojournalism Internship' provides interested students or volunteers an opportunity to explore & work with Nepal’s great culture, beauty, people and media outlets. Our program consists of 4 main components:
In this programme experienced photojournalist coordinate , make regular assignment, work plan and facilitated them to develop photo story, photo documentary, photo essay, photo features etc.
Student volunteers will be informed about daily happening and coordinator/photojournalist take them to the field. Photo Gather them will be distributed to the related medias eg: National Dailies The Kathmandu Post, The Rising Nepal , My Republica , The Himalayan Times etc.
Under this programme student can explore issues, do research and collect information themself in a similar environment to the newsroom of news papers.
Final product of the student will distributed to the related media houses which can use as per their needs.
Student can share problems faced during the time of identifying issues, research, shooting and editing in the regular meetings with photojournalist which will help to enhance their knowledge in the practical way.
The final product will be presented via multimedia to a mass audience of mostly targeted group, eg policymaker, photojournalists, editors and representatives form related organizations at the end of the programme.
Those students and volunteers who are not avialable to work in media house and want do do freelance internship this is also an option.
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Frequently Asked Questions:
What does an intern do?
Students may choose from the following options: reporting, editing, photography in daily, weekly, biweekly, monthly magazines or freelance journalism/photojournalism.
Who offers the internship?
Internship Nepal (www.internshipnepal.com)
What publications do interns work with?
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
What’s the duration of internship? Is it full time or part time, when does it begin and end?
Internship Nepal offers flexible internship programs depending on the needs of our interns. We offer both full-time and part-time opportunities. Students are encouraged to arrive and start by the first of the month, but we can make alternative arrangements with the publication depending on student’s individual needs. Students may choose the duration of their internship with a one month minimum commitment. Internships start throughout the year.
Is position paid, unpaid? Can I get credits for college?
The position is unpaid. If the students' University is willing to offer credits for the internship position, we can discuss the necessary criteria with the student’s academic department.
Internship Nepal is not currently affiliated with a college program.
What are the Assignments?
Interns get regular assignments. photojournalism intern/volunteer will work directly with the Chief Photo Editor and who will be available to meet with you. If you wish you may schedule a meeting with the Chief Newspaper Editor during your program.
