Intern
The London School of Journalism Option
Job Location: Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic
Employment Date: Semester Long
Work Schedule: Full-time
Salary: Unpaid
Organization Description:
The
Times of Central Asia provides independent coverage of news throughout
Central Asia. The newspaper and its website are essential resources for
international English-speaking people. Our newspaper defines Central
Asia as the five Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,
Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan
At
TCA, our philosophy is that Central Asia is a global region undergoing
parallel changes, sharing many common problems, and facing similar
challenges. We do, of course, acknowledge the specificity of each
country but aim to put those identities in perspective for the sake of a
deeper understanding of Central Asia.
The
London School, who facilitates placement with TCA is a small private
organization and the city's foremost language school. It is centrally
located in the capital of the Kyrgyz Republic (one of the former Soviet
Union Republics), Bishkek. The London School was established in 1998 and
has been gradually growing ever since.
Job Description:
· Students will work with the TCA in a variety of areas depending on student interest and TCA needs:
•Layout and Design
•Written and Photo journalism
•Marketing and Advertising
•Editing
Qualifications: Open to most undergraduate/ graduate majors. English, Journalism, Russian, Central Asian Studies is preferred.
Experience
working with publishing and news writing is preferred but not required.
Interns must be enthusiastic and flexible and have the capacity and
willingness to adjust to different cultures.
Candidates
will be interviewed - by telephone or contacted by e-mail - by the
Director of The London School. A Kyrgyz visa is required.
Language Ability Needed:
Interns must be a native English speaker, Russian or Kyrgyz language
skills are helpful for daily life, but not necessary to qualify for the
internship.
Duration of Internship: 3 months