Internship Nepal provides an exciting opportunity to those journalism students who are interested in exploring
Nepal's great culture, beauty, people and media, working as a journalist. We provide the opportunity to work with Nepal's leading national newspapers and magazines.
 
When to apply:
Throughout the year
You can apply all seasons. Applications for internships are accepted for summer, fall, spring and winter.

Media types:

1.Publications: Daily, weekly, bi-weekly and monthly publications. The names of the newspapers and magazines are mentioned in this page.

2. TV Stations: Nepal Television, Kantipur Television, Channel Nepal, Image Channel.
Position: Reporting, Editing, Photography. You can go into the field as an assignment reporter, to cover the stories or photo stories around the country. You can spend time working the news desk. Or you can serve as an assistant editor.

Salary: Unpaid

You will not receive payment for your photos. The publication reserves the right to use your photos during the course of your program. You retain all rights to your photos following the completion of your program.

Work Week: Sun-Friday

Working Hours: You will work 5-7 hour days, depending on publication type and assignment. Hours may vary per assignment. (Intern can work as part time or full time as their interest.)

Vacancy: Positions are most always available.

Equipment for photography inters: The publications do not have gear for interns at this time, nor does Internship Nepal. All of our professionals prefer to have personal equipment and we have found that our interns have different taste and experience with photo equipment. Many interns bring laptops in addition to their equipment, but you are not required to bring anything but your own preferred photo gear. By taking the necessary precautions of any trip, you can feel safe in bringing your equipment to Nepal.

Rights to photo: You retain all rights to your own photographs. Publications reserve the right to use your photos in your assigned publication, however the images will be otherwise used through your permission only.

Photo assignment: You will be working with one of the photo journalists employed by the publication and as a photo journalism intern your assignments will be photo stories.

Program fee:
For detailed information click here http://www.internshipnepal.com/procost.asp

We also request a $50 deposit as a sign of commitment to the program, while the rest will be collected after interns arrive in Nepal.

To Apply:
Click here www.internshipnepal.com/application.asp
and download application form. Fill it and send it to us.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

- title or description of internship position
Students may choose from the following options: reporting, editing, photography in daily, weekly, biweekly or monthly magazines. Students are given assignments with English language publications, but they may choose to work with Nepali language publications if they have knowledge of the Nepali language.

-name or title of organization or company offering internship
Internship Nepal (www.internshipnepal.com)


Daily newspapers
The Kathmandu Post
The Rising Nepal

Weekly Newspaper
People's Review
The Spotlight

Monthly Magazine
Nepal Post (political)
New Business Age
The Boss (economy)
Fame (fashion, art, music, entertainment)
Life (social)
Kathmandu Info Tiser (youth)
VOW-Voice of Women (women)
VOC-Voice of Children (Children)
Nepal Traveler (Tourism)
And more....
Online Media
NepalHumanRightsNews.com


- duration of position (whether it is full-time or part-time, and when
internship begins and ends)
Internship Nepal offers flexible internship programs because the interests
and needs of our students require the program to be so. We offer both
full-time and part-time opportunities . Students are encouraged to arrive by
the first of the month to start, but we can make alternate arrangements with
the publication if it is in the best interest of the student. Students may
choose the duration of their internship on a monthly basis, with a one month
minimum commitment. Internships may start throughout the year on a monthly
basis.

- whether position is paid, unpaid, for college credit, or any combination
of the three.
The position is unpaid. Should the students' University be willing to offer
credit for the position, we can discuss the criteria necessary with the
student's academic department. Internship Nepal is not currently affiliated
with a college credit program.

- Your Assignments.
You will get regular assignments. You will get a press pass from the publication before your assignments start.
You will work with the Chief Photo Editor directly and you can meet with him whenever you want. You may schedule a meeting with the Chief Newspaper Editor during the program if you wish.