Deadline:
As soon as possible
Location(s)
Czech Republic
Vinohradska 159A, 100 00 Prague 10
Overview
If you wish to make a difference in places where free media is under threat or does not exist, RFE/RL offers eligible, qualified students the opportunity to engage with professionals and to learn more about our mission. In doing so, you would acquire direct, practical experience with the support of a mentor. Internships are a competitive process and are unpaid. We offer skills development and an opportunity to contribute to an exciting media project.
Details
Current Time Digital is a young and driven team that produces news and original content across various digital platforms to compliment the coverage of Current Time, Radio Liberty's Russian-language TV network. We provide creative, engaging, and accurate reporting and storytelling for platforms such as YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and many others.
Our internship offers hands-on experience in preparing Russian-language articles, data-driven reports, infographics, films, and videos (including social videos) for a Russian-speaking audience. Intern will potentially also have the opportunity to learn about analytics and media market trends, and publishing, as well as to create their own original content.
The internship is in-house at Current Time offices in Prague. The intern would be expected to assist the team at least 16 hours per week. Days per week are flexible and depend on agreement with the mentor.
You will learn:
- About the work of the Current Time Digital team.
- How to use media-friendly language for storytelling.
- How to use video to tell a story that captures viewers’ imagination or attention.
- How to work with data and visual storytelling.
Who we are ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) is an international broadcast organization based in Washington, D.C. and Prague, Czech Republic. RFE/RL's programs -- via radio, the Internet, and television -- reach influential people in 22 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asian nations. RFE/RL's mission is to provide accurate and reliable news and information to domestic audiences in the local language. RFE/RL broadcasts in 26 languages and attracts more than 26 million weekly listeners and online visitors. With more than 400 journalists, 750 freelancers, and 17 local bureaus, RFE/RL is one of the most comprehensive news operations in the world. It is funded by the U.S. Congress through the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM).
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Minimum requirements are:
- Enrolled university student or recent graduate – must be in good standing.
- An educational background or work experience in digital journalism (TV or print is also acceptable).
- An interest in and awareness of news and current affairs from RFE/RL’s broadcast regions.
- Basic knowledge of video editing, including subtitling (Adobe Premiere)
- Fluency in written and oral Russian, proficiency in English.
- A keen interest in social media and social-media outlets
- The ability to find reliable information and detect trends in media topics and media consumers' interests is an advantage.
- Good communication skills
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Ability to take the initiative, to multitask and work both independently and in a team.
Dates
Deadline: As soon as possible
Cost/funding for participants
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