Job Description
- Reuters offers talented students and graduates with an interest in journalism an opportunity to learn at the world’s largest international multimedia news agency.
Key Responsibilities
- Our global Reuters News Internship Program gives you the chance to fast-track your journalism career and develop your skills across a variety of subjects and media. We welcome passionate and curious reporters, producers and photojournalists who want to tell stories for a global audience. Reuters seeks candidates from all backgrounds and is excited to work with emerging talent who can cover breaking news and tell in-depth stories from new perspectives.
- We are looking for an intern to work in our Nairobi newsroom, covering East Africa.
Required Qualifications
- A passionate journalism student or working journalist with two years or less of experience as a reporter
- An investigative mindset and curiosity about how things work
- Drive to build sources, break news and deliver deeply reported stories
- Flexible skills with the ability to pivot quickly to breaking news when needed
- Ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
- An international outlook and ability to work in a team and communicate across departments and languages
Preferred Qualifications
- Excellent writing and communication skills in English
- Fluency in spoken Swahili
- Knowledge of East African politics and business landscape desirable
The role
- Paid 12-week internship, starting from 21st June, 2027
- An assigned Senior Editor as a mentor
- Formal training and coaching
- Interns are expected to pitch and deliver in-depth stories during their assignment
- Participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters
Please note
- Applicants must be eligible to work in the region/country to which they apply