Internships Abroad with Frontier

If you want to spend your gap year doing something worthwhile and beneficial to your future career, Frontier might have just the thing you’re looking for. Our wide range of practical internships could provide you with the valuable experience that could make all the difference when it comes to standing out from the crowd and bagging yourself that all important first job. So whether you’re a budding journalist, doctor, vet or photographer, stay tuned to the blog this week as we showcase all we have to offer.

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Journalism Internships

Journalism is a notoriously difficult industry to get into due to the sheer number of people it attracts. A Frontier journalism internship will give you practical experience in exactly what it means to be a journalist and what the job entails on a day-to-day basis. Work on national newspapers in beautiful and exotic cities whilst delving deep into the local culture and communities as only a journalist can.

Where: Buenos Aires, Argentina

When: Monthly start dates

Who: English or Spanish language newspaper/magazine (language dependent)

Why: With so much going on in this intriguing capital city, you could find yourself working on anything from the latest political scoop to the week’s big sports story. It really is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in this city of rich and vibrant culture, not to mention the chance to learn or further your Spanish language skills.

Where: Suva, Fiji

When: Monthly start dates

Who: English language newspaper

Why: You will have the best of both worlds as you gain inside knowledge of the workings of a significant national newspaper, as well as having the chance to soak up what is frequently described as a paradise location. With some of the most serene and picturesque beaches on the planet, this isolated archipelago will be the perfect home for the duration of your internship.

Where: Beijing, China

When: Monthly start dates

Who: Chinese or English language newspaper/magazine (language dependent)

Why: This fascinating ancient city is the perfect place to kick-start your career as an aspiring journalist. You’ll have the chance to work on stories in a variety of areas such as politics, environment, finance and business, whilst also developing skills in various departments such as editing, production, advertising and, of course, writing. Endlessly interesting, you are sure to be kept busy in this bustling metropolis.
 

 

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What past volunteers say:

“I mainly got to shadow the more senior journalists at the English language newspaper I was assigned to, which was a great way to learn about the day to day tasks as a journalist. When they needed it I helped do research for a particular article, generally helped out around the office, and went out on assignments with my mentor to cover stories. I had a really great time and picked up so much in a short space of time. I would recommend this project to any budding journalists out there!”

                        Carla, China Journalism (July 2010)

"Fiji is certainly not a country you go to if you want to do anything in a hurry. After being used to the quick pace of working in journalism in the UK, it was a very different experience doing a project in Fiji. Yet working with the communities here is what made it such a memorable few weeks. I was made to feel thoroughly welcome by the staff at the newspaper, as well as the family at the lodge where we were staying. Going out to report the news and interview local people gave me a completely different impression of the country than you would get from visiting Fiji as a tourist."

Kate, Fiji Journalism (February 2010)

By Alex Prior