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International Journalism Internships in Ghana
Interning abroad in the capital of Ghana, Accra, is a great place to either start or broaden your career in journalism. As the center of politics and official life in a key democratic West African state, there is always something worth writing about. Most of our journalism interns live and work in the city of Accra, which is famous in Africa for its lively nights and hectic days.
On our Print Journalism internships, you not only get an insider's view of how publications are run, but also the chance to put together an impressive portfolio of international work you’ve completed. Alternatively, a Radio or TV journalism internship offers you the chance to gain broadcasting or production experience overseas.
You will gain insight into the workings of the international media in a new cultural and political setting while also getting invaluable work experience abroad, which will enhance your resume and increase your prospects within the highly competitive journalism industry.
Journalism interns in Ghana also contribute to Voices of the World, an online weekly newspaper and magazine that allows aspiring young journalists to express their views, engage in dialogue, and learn about one another through journalistic exploration of topics that greatly affect our world today and their world tomorrow.
Interns who are 25 years old or younger can participate in weekly workshops, undertake assignments for Voices of the World, conduct interviews, and write articles. Older interns can work as trainers and coordinators for the local young people involved or the interns who are also participants. In this capacity, they can hold workshops, proofread or edit articles, and discuss ideas for articles
International Print Journalism Internships in Ghana with Projects Abroad
Interning abroad for a newspaper in Ghana will get you involved in a busy newsroom, give you skills to cope with deadlines, exacting editors and the chance to experience African life in the heart of Accra. You will also come home with a unique portfolio and a new understanding of the relationships between media, politics and audience.
Your supervisor will be one of the more experienced journalists at your internship in Africa and will help you settle in. Then, armed with a press pass, you are free to research whatever you wish. We advise you to read up on West African life before you arrive so you are fully prepared. This is a great program for interns interested in politics and social issues, and even sports as you may find yourself at a soccer game, reporting on the outcome!
International Broadcast Journalism Internships in Ghana with Projects Abroad
Choice FM, Radio Peace and Radio Atlantic are just some of the stations where our interns have been placed. Some stations offer predominantly talk-based shows, while others focus on community programming, news and music. Take part in a radio journalism internship and you could find yourself on air on your first or second day!
All stations are broadcast to a large audience and are very popular - interns have been recognized on the streets of Accra from the sound of their voices! You might help produce a show, read the news, participate in debates and talk shows, or go out on the streets to ask people for their views on specific topics. One intern recently had his own sports program to present. Be eager and interested and you'll be rewarded with a variety of work and lots of tapes to take home.
"The fantastic thing about the placement at Vibe FM was that I was able to get as much experience as I wanted, which is something that is very hard to do in the UK. I was a Business reporter and the daily bulletin reader, which meant I wasn't just shadowing another journalist; I was a journalist in my own right!" Sinead Garvan - Journalism intern in Ghana
International TV Journalism Internships in Ghana with Projects Abroad
Our final type of journalism placement involves working with television stations in Ghana.
Our final journalism option in Ghana is with Metro TV, a private, free to air television station based in central Accra. Established in 1997, it is a station specializing in sports news and events. Metro TV has a large viewing audience; during the 2006 soccer world-cup 11.5 million viewers were recorded.
Your internship supervisor, the Senior Sports Reporter, will ensure that you are able to have first-hand experience of the daily activities of a sports TV station. You will begin the internship with an orientation period after which you will be involved with tasks such as reporting and scripting sports programs.
Depending on your previous experience and knowledge of sports, there could be the possibility of presenting on live television or appearing as part of a discussion panel. You will also gain journalistic experience of producing and editing programs. Soccer is by far the most popular sport in Ghana, so a good knowledge of this particular sport is essential.
We can now also accept TV Journalism interns at Coastal Television Station in Cape Coast. This is a community television project implemented by the Centre for Intercultural Learning, Talent and Development within the Central Region of Ghana.
The station produces educational programs about a diverse range of areas including health, the environment, conservation, poverty reduction, career opportunities and motivation, gender issues, education, human rights and democracy. Interns can go out into the field to film events and collect footage from within the Central Region before editing and putting together actual programs back in the office. This project is a great opportunity for anyone wanting to gain practical program making experience and your own ideas for new programs will be positively encouraged.