International Journalism Internships in Senegal

Projects Abroad now has several radio journalism internships running in St Louis, the island city of northern of Senegal. Here we are offering interns the chance to gain journalism experience in radio broadcasting. To participate in this internship an intermediate level of spoken and written French is required.

For interns who are on a gap year and considering studying journalism in college, or for those looking for employment following graduation, a Projects Abroad journalism internship will set you on the right track by adding work experience abroad to your résumé. These journalism internships are also suitable for working journalists and experienced professionals who wish to take a career break or broaden their horizons.

This is your chance to put together a portfolio of journalistic work while living in one of the most beautiful Francophone countries in Africa. Our journalism internships in Senegal give you access to invaluable work experience abroad and increase your prospects within a highly competitive job market.

International Radio Journalism Internships in Senegal with Projects Abroad

Radio Teranga in Senegal There are a variety of radio stations where interns currently work. Radio Fréquence Teranga is the most popular local radio station in St. Louis and broadcasts a wide range of programs in both French and Wolof (the local Senegalese language). Its premises are relatively well equipped, the staff members are young and enthusiastic and the station is known for its lively and innovative output.

Radio Dunyaa began as a station in Dakar but now has affiliates in most regions of Senegal. The majority of programs broadcast in St Louis come from the local studios, although several times a day the station synchronizes with the programming from Dakar. This station is less well equipped, meaning that staff members often have multiple responsibilities.

RTS, or Radio-television Senegal, is the St Louis branch of the main state run broadcasting company. RTS programs cover the entire national territory.

All of these stations broadcast a mix of music, news, current affairs, sports and religious programs. Interns’ main responsibilities tend to be in the news sections, but you're welcome to get involved in other areas according to your interests and even suggest themes for programs you would like to assist with.

Skills that you will develop during your internship include researching and writing stories and scripts, reading news bulletins, presenting segments of shows or co-presenting with a local colleague.

You will also have the opportunity to find out about studio production and other technical aspects of broadcasting. Interns will regularly attend press conferences and local events, as well as sports matches and concerts, all of which will provide you with plenty of interesting contacts and a great insight into local life.

When you first arrive at the radio station, you will be working with local staff for a couple of days before going into the field yourself to make your own reports. You will file them with your internship supervisor who will help you broadcast any interesting news. This makes the internships both interesting and challenging and you should expect to come up with your own ideas for reports and stories.

“Eight weeks have passed and I’ve written and recorded 40-odd bulletins of international news, broadcast about four times a day. I’ve no idea what other strange things will happen over the next two months, but I do know that when I leave I’ll be pretty sad to go and I’ll have had the best work experience anyone could ask for.” Harry Bradwell - Journalism intern in Senegal