Journalism Internship at Deutsche Well

Deadline: October 30, 2015

Location: Germany.
Duration: 6 months.

Deutsche Welle is Germany’s leading organization for international media development. Internships are possible in all areas where DW journalists work: television, online, radio, communications and DW Akademie. As an intern you will get involved in the department’s daily routine; taking on journalistic or editorial tasks depends on the journalistic experience you already have.

Their Multimedia Regions department in Bonn offers radio and online internships in 30 languages. The Multimedia Global department offers television internships in Berlin. The television programs are produced in Arabic, German, English and Spanish.

Eligibility:

To be eligible for a DW internship you must-

have completed at least three academic semesters

have initial journalism experience in TV, radio and/or online

Applicants whose first language is Arabic, English or Spanish can apply for a television internship in that language.

Remuneration:

The pay reflects your qualifications and starts at 310 euros per month.

Application:

You will need to submit (by post or email) the following documents in German or English:

A letter stating the desired timeframe, editorial department and area (news, business, sports, culture or current affairs)

Your curriculum vitae and photo

Confirmation of enrolment

A description of your practical journalism experience

Written and published work samples (3 – 5 samples); we do not accept electronic data carriers for this

Proof of language skills if you are interested in working in a foreign language department

For internships in Bonn focusing on radio/online, DW Akademie or communications please apply to:
Deutsche Welle
Journalistische Ausbildung
Dr. Helmut Osang
Kurt-Schumacher-Strasse 3
53113 Bonn
E-mail: jouausb@dw.de

For TV internships in Berlin please apply to:
Deutsche Welle
Multimedia Global
Fabian von der Mark
Voltastrasse 6
13355 Berlin
E-mail: fabian.von-der-mark@dw.de

For Berlin television internship running between January and June you will need to apply the previous October; they will notify you of our decision in November. For internships running between July and December you will need to apply in April; they will notify you of our decision in May.

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