KAS Young Journalist Traineeship 2023

About the program:

KAS Young Journalist Traineeship Program 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. KAS believes journalism plays a crucial role in promoting democracy and bringing together an inclusive society when every voice is heard.

***Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply!

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.

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

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

Hosting News Outlets:

• CamboJA News – 1 post
• SEA Globe -1 post
• VOA (Khmer & English) 1 post
• VOD English  1 post
• Kiripost 1 post
• Cambodianess 1 post

Who can apply?

• Year 4th or 3rd students or recent graduates with a strong interest in journalism
• Bloggers
• Early-career journalists
• Citizen journalists

How to apply:

Your application should include:

• A CV (two A4 pages max)
• Motivation letter (300 words max) highlighting why you want to participate in this program.
• Samples of previous writings (including school assignments or published articles, blog posts, etc.)

Please submit your application in one PDF file with a title “Application for KAS Young Journalist Traineeship 2023” to Mr. Phan Soumy, Media & Journalism Program Manager, at Soumy.phan@kas.de.

Deadline: 10th February 2023

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

***Note: Incomplete applications or failure to follow instruction will not be considered.

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