At The Naira Times, we value independent journalism and recognise the power of the media in shaping lives and societies. Whether it is local or international news, we report them all.
Within the short period of our existence, we have created a professional culture, dependable journalism, and reliable community that our readers, contributors, partners, and advertisers trust.
Our dynamic newsroom and hybrid mode of operation are rooted in diversity and inclusion, which has helped us build a motivated team that is ready to take risks and responsibility for stories that matter.
We cover finance, lifestyle, health, and travel news, as well as news of general interest. We seek motivated writers, journalists, and graphic designers who are ready to intern with us.
If you are passionate about reporting stories that matter, this opportunity is for you. Grow with us as we help our readers understand the world through the work we do.
What we do
- News writing and publishing
- Digital and social media advertising
- Content creation and press release publishing
- Event coverage and reporting
Requirements
We are interested in proactive interns who know how the media works, have a good knowledge of the work we do, understand the sacrifices we make for our readers and clients ─ and, more importantly, who can initiate projects and take responsibility for them.
Hence, the candidates for the internship programme must be:
- Students in tertiary institutions or fresh graduates above 16 years of age
- Interested in media, social media, business, and technology
- Knowledgeable in research and news writing
- Possess strong writing and communication skills
- Have a good team spirit and able to deliver promptly
- Able to effectively work with basic graphic and text software
Internship information
- Applicants must be above 16 years of age
- The internship duration is three – six months (for students) and six – twelve months (for graduates)
- Application is open year around, but we only accept limited applicants
- Interns can work both online and offline
- Application for the internship programme should be sent to contact@nairatimes.com
Responsibilities
- Assist all team members in daily activities
- Monitor trends in relevant print and online media as regards finance, lifestyle, health, travel, and general stories of interest
- Write daily news content and weekly feature stories, and also conduct interviews
- Design, prepare, or source for graphics, audios, videos, and other artworks for publication
- Attend press conferences, lectures, meetings, and seminars and report such events
- Create social media content and execute social media monitoring
- And other relevant tasks the team might deem fit
Benefits
- A modest monthly honorarium
- Flexible working schedule ─ online and offline
- An opportunity to know how the media works
- An opportunity to meet top industry leaders
