Internship Opportunity: Newsroom

The Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) is a media organization engaged in [a] media reporting using online and broadcast platforms, [b] promotion of media literacy, press freedom, access to information and freedom of expression, [c] training on journalism, and [d] provision of support and assistance to journalists.

Currently, CCIM is seeking three interns to work at VOD Newsroom for three months based in Phnom Penh.

Requirement:

  • Must be Cambodian
  • Students studying journalism courses
  • Individuals who have undergone training on journalism courses offered by CCIM or any other media organizations.
  • Individuals interested to become journalists with skills in news writing but have not undergone formal journalism training courses
  • Have a good communications and interpersonal skill
  • Honest, hardworking and willing to learn
  • Must have the own computer laptop
  • Females encouraged to apply

Duties

The interns is responsible for producing daily news, occasional feature reports, interview for CCIM’s online platforms such as:

  • Attend morning and afternoon editorial meeting
  • Gather information, materials and interviews from sources to prepare a daily news/feature in consultation with News Editors or Editor in Chief
  • Find a story by himself/herself every day by consultation with News Editors or Editor in Chief
  • Consult with News​ Editors or Editor in Chief on newsworthy topics or event to research and draft report
  • Submit report to News Editors or Editor in Chief before deadline
  • Follow VOD news operational guideline standard and Editors’ directions

Benefit:

  • Gain knowledge and experience of working processes in the newsroom
  • Build relation with people from different level and reporting skill
  • Can become a professional journalist in the future
  • Receive a monthly allowance
  • Allowance travelling cost if s/he assigned by News Editors or Editor in Chief 
  • Have the opportunity to attend the event or media training course of CCIM
  • Receive a certificate of completion of internship program from CCIM

Contact Detail:

Address : 14A, St. 392, Sangkat Boeung Keng Kang I, Khan Chamkar Morn, Phnom Penh

Name    : Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM)

Contact : 078 222 478

E-mail    : [email protected]

Application Information:

Interested candidates are invited to send the CV, current photo and cover letter to Project Coordinator no later than 25 May 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and contacted for interview. Application documents received will not be returned. Interviews will be held at CCIM office at #14A, St. 392, BKK1, Phnom Penh or online.