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Internship Position: Editorial & Research Intern

Date Posted: Jul 24, 2025
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    Location Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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    Job Type: Internship
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    Shift: Part-time
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    Career Level: Intern/Student
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    Positions: 10
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    Experience: Fresh
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    Gender: No Preference
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    Degree: Matriculation/O-Level
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    Apply Before: Dec 31, 2025
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Job Description

We’re looking for passionate, curious, and driven interns to join our Editorial & Research team. This internship is ideal for recent graduates or students in journalism, media, communications, political science, or research who want to gain hands-on experience in a digital newsroom setting.

Interns will work under the guidance of our professional journalists and editors across categories and contribute to real-world stories, fact-checking efforts, and research-driven articles.

Responsibilities

  • Assist journalists in researching news leads and background sources
  • Help fact-check and verify data before publication
  • Contribute to article drafts, summaries, or sidebars
  • Monitor news wires, social media, and public data feeds for trending topics
  • Support multimedia storytelling (images, infographics, quotes)
  • Participate in editorial meetings and brainstorms
  • Learn how to work within a CMS (Content Management System)
  • Help with scheduling and publishing on social platforms

Requirements

  • Current student or recent graduate (preferably in Journalism, Media Studies, Communications, or Political Science)
  • Strong writing, grammar, and editing skills
  • Solid research skills and attention to detail
  • Curious mindset and passion for truth-based journalism
  • Tech-savvy: Basic knowledge of Google Docs, email, and digital tools
  • South African citizenship or residency
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

Benefits

What You’ll Gain

  • Real-world experience in a professional newsroom
  • Byline credits for published articles
  • Editorial mentorship from senior journalists
  • A letter of recommendation upon completion
  • The chance to be considered for full-time roles in future
  • Flexible working hours, with remote opportunities
  • Contribution toward your professional portfolio

Skills Required

Company Overview

Trustoria News & Information
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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Trustoria is a forward-thinking news and information platform dedicated to delivering trusted, verified, and filtered content from across the web, that users can rely on. In a digital age flooded with misinformation and opinion-driven narratives, Tru... Read More

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