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Journalism/Media Intern (Badllon Radio)

Islamic Relief Worldwide, Konar, Afghanistan

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Bachelor's Degree
Konar, Afghanistan (Konar)
Full Time
455

About Islamic Relief Worldwide

Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) is an international, non-profitable, non-governmental humanitarian relief organization with its head quarter in Birmingham, UK. It enjoys consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for International Red Cross and red Crescent Moments and NGOs in Disaster Relief. Islamic Relief has been working in Afghanistan for more than 23 years, providing emergency relief and implementing life-changing development projects for some of the most vulnerable people in the country. Islamic Relief set up our first Afghanistan office in 1999. Since then, IRA continued providing assistances in emergency relief, food security, livelihood, education, health, nutrition, shelter, orphan sponsorship, Ramadan and Qurbani programmes.

Job Summary

The Journalist Intern will support the media and communications team by assisting in news gathering, reporting, writing, editing, and publishing content across various platforms. This position offers hands-on experience in the field of journalism and an opportunity to learn from experienced professionals in a fast-paced environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist in researching, writing, and editing news articles, reports, and features.
  • Conduct interviews with individuals relevant to assigned stories.
  • Support the creation of multimedia content including photos, short videos, and social media posts.
  • Attend press conferences, community events, and other newsworthy activities to gather information.
  • Help in verifying facts, cross-check information, and ensure content accuracy and clarity.
  • Help maintain content calendars and contribute ideas for stories and campaigns.
  • Assist with the editing and proofreading of press releases and publications.
  • Work under the guidance of senior journalists to learn reporting ethics, journalistic writing styles, and audience engagement strategies.
  • Ensure all content complies with the organization's editorial guidelines and journalistic standards.


Job Requirements

Education:

  • Recently graduated from the Journalism faculty/University, 2024 graduated

Experience:

  • Fresh graduate with no experience


Skills:

  • Good writing, editing, and communication skills.
  • Basic knowledge of news writing structure
  • Interest in media, news reporting, and storytelling.
  • Familiarity with social media platforms and digital publishing tools is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • Good interpersonal skills for conducting interviews and interacting with diverse audiences.
  •  Good communication skills in Pashto, Dari and English
  • Computer skills

Learning Opportunities:

  • Hands-on experience in a newsroom or media environment.
  • Mentorship from experienced journalists and editors.
  • Exposure to field reporting, content production, and multimedia journalism.
  • Opportunity to publish work under supervision and build a writing portfolio.


The duty station of the intern will be the host entity (Badllon Radio) and the salary will be paid by Islamic Relief Worldwide- Afghanistan (IRW- A) based on agreement.

Submission Guideline

Interested and qualified national candidates should submit a cover letter explaining their motivation and an updated CV to the following link:


https://jobs.af/jobs/journalism-media-intern-badllon-radio


The closing date for accepting applications is 01 June 2025


Please note that applications received after the closing date will not be considered, and only short-listed candidates will be called for written test


Note: The written test/interview will be on rolling basis due to the urgent need of the position the written test/ interview may take place before the closing date of the post/s.

Functional Area

Journalism

Countries

Afghanistan

Provinces

Konar

Post Date

May 23, 2025

Closing Date

Jun 01, 2025

Reference

IRW-KNR-011-2025

Number of Vacancies

1

Salary Range

As per company salary scale

Years of Experience

Fresh

Probation Period

Not Specified

Contract Type

Internship

Contract Duration

Not Specified

Contract Extensible

No

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree

Gender

Male