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Remote Journalism Internship
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Use your journalism skills to support and grow local community radio in Africa
This remote internship places you within Developing Radio Partners, a nonprofit that strengthens African radio stations to deliver vital information to rural communities. You will work directly alongside budding local broadcasters, providing mentorship and sharing your skills to enhance the quality and impact of their programming. The remote format provides flexibility while enabling meaningful collaboration.
Through virtual workshops and collaborative story production, you will gain hands-on broadcasting experience while helping to tell compelling local stories. This role offers unique insight into radio’s transformative power in rural Africa, blending practical skill development with meaningful cross-cultural contribution.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop digital audio editing and remote production skills
- Strengthen cross-cultural communication and collaborative storytelling techniques
- Analyze radio’s role in community education and development
- Build mentorship strategies for a virtual media environment
ORGANIZATION
Developing Radio Partners believes radio can change minds and lives. Driven by this premise, this nonprofit uses the medium of radio to bring reliable and important information to rural communities in Africa. In partnership with local broadcasters in Zambia, Malawi, and Burkina Faso, the organization helps disseminate information on issues such as environment, agriculture, health, and governance. The broadcasts offer ideas and facts that can bring easy-to-implement solutions to everyday challenges, and improve people’s lives in significant ways.
Working in a solution-focused way, the DRP team thoroughly researches the need of communities and its local radio stations, before developing skill-development programs in partnership with local journalists. Through weekly bulletins on relevant and practical topics, and by encouraging engagement through radio listening clubs, the right information reaches people who need it most.
Started in 2004 by one of the founders of National Public Radio in the United States, this is a well-established organization that has created tangible impact in many African communities.
TASKS & REQUIreMENTS
As a journalsim intern, your tasks will vary depending on your experience, interests, and the current focus of the organization. Remote interns are expected to be able to work independently and collaboratively, with eagerness to take on responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Mentor aspiring reporters in Malawi to sharpen their core journalism skills
- Co-produce compelling radio segments by collaborating on story research and development
- Craft interview questions and engaging scripts for on-air broadcasts
- Master digital audio editing to polish and produce high-quality segments
- Document and share your impact through monthly progress reports
Requirements
The ideal candidate for this Journslism Internship is a year 4 undergraduate, Master’s student, or recent graduate with a degree in journalism – preferably broadcast journalism.
- Strong communications and writing skills
- Some experience in broadcasting is ideal
- An openness to working in a culturally different environment
- Great research skills and an eye for good stories
- An ability to manage your time well and meet deadlines
- Passion for the organization’s mission
- A self-starter attitude
- Proficiency in Adobe Audition
DATES & RATES
Fee Breakdown
Start and end dates of the remote journalism internship are flexible and will be discussed during the application process.
What you’ll pay (2026 rates)
8 weeks USD 595
12 weeks USD 655
16 weeks USD 715
20 weeks USD 775
26 weeks USD 865
Inclusions
- Careful matchmaking. It takes time to find the right internship for each person, and we take this process very seriously
- Initial interview with one of our team to gauge your skills, interests, and desired learning outcomes
- An academic internship eligible for university credit. Check with your university to confirm if this internship qualifies for credit or alternatively we can assist you with purchasing transfer credits
- Development of an Internship Work Plan to help you reach your learning goals
- Onboarding with your supervisor
- Regular check-ins
- Support from the Roots team remotely
- A certificate of completion at the end of your internship
- A reference letter upon request
SCHOLARSHIP & FUNDING
REVIEWS
I have become more proficient in my use of Excel charting and was able to utilize the knowledge I learned in school in the workplace. Since my native language is not English, I feel proud that I have been able to communicate with my co-workers and supervisors more actively through this internship than before.
Ruozhang, Chinese – Northeastern University
Business Development Internship, Remote
My experience with Roots and my host organization was seamless. Roots were very responsive and made me feel supported throughout my internship experience. Whilst I knew the support was there, I was always able to make my own decisions and maintain my independence. This helped me build my professional skills that will be valuable in the workplace in the future. I wrote six stories about the experience of Youth Reporters in Malawi, detailing how the project impacted their lives. To do this, I conducted interviews and was constantly sending drafts back and forth with my supervisor. The skill of receiving and implementing feedback is very important and I am happy to have built upon it in a professional space.
Sophia, Australian – University of Newcastle
Content Writing & Communications Internship, Remote
Besides the experience it has added to my resume, this internship gave me a lot of insight into what I want to do in the future. I learned about how a nonprofit operates, which was very illuminating. The experience was very enjoyable and I got to do a variety of work. My tasks included running the social media accounts, Google Ads campaign, data entry and analysis, designing graphics, and creating a Wikipedia page. Probably the biggest project I was able to work on is their national television campaign in Malawi, which used graphics I created as part of the programs. The internship certainly met my expectations and provided an engaging and meaningful work experience.
Noah, American – Northeastern University
Content Writing & Communications Internship, Remote
QUICK FACTS
LOCATION: Remote
PROGRAM FOCUS: Radio Nonprofit
TASK FOCUS: Mentoring, Broadcasting, Storytelling, Reporting
LENGTH: Min. 8 weeks
COST: From USD 595
FEATURED REVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS
- Be part of a nonprofit organization that uses the power of radio to spread important messages
- Gain practical work experience in developing story ideas, production, and interviewing
- Collaborate with and provide mentorship to young budding journalists
- Gain insights into the role of broadcasting in the context of a developing country
- Enjoy the flexibility of a remote internship
ENQUIREAPPLY NOW
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re ready to apply for this internship, here’s what to do:
APPLY
Fill in the application form (it will show in a new screen) which includes sharing your CV to us.
SPEAK WITH AN ADVISOR
We’ll set up a call with you to go through your application.
INTERNSHIP MATCHING
If we feel it’s a good match, we’ll set up a call between you and the supervisor for this internship.
PAYMENT
If everyone’s happy, we’ll provisionally confirm your placement! We’ll then send you the invoice for the deposit, getting started with the booking process and all the info you need.
CONFIRMATION
Only once we receive payment of the deposit your placement will be confirmed.
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