[B]Description:[/B]
‘I Love Chile News’ is Chile’s only English language print publication. We carry feature and news stories, entertainment, sport and travel stories for the monthly paper/magazine (PaperMag) that has a monthly circulation of 35,000 across Chile.
I Love Chile News also operates the I Love Chile website which carries daily breaking news and features based in Chile. In addition we also have the only English language internet radio and TV station in Chile. Our audience is very diverse. From the President of Chile to elementary students we have something for everyone.
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Highlights:[/B]
Daily opportunity to demonstrate and improve your writing skills
Your articles published online and in print
Participate in the creative and news-gathering process
Try out a range of journalistic styles - including interviews, scripts, reviews, headlines and features
Learn from experienced journalists
Clear development opportunities
Work with people from around the world
Be part of Chile’s movement to become a bilingual country
[B]Skills/experience:[/B]
A really good grasp of English - written and spoken.
Creativity.
Team player.
Enthusiasm.
Interest/experience in journalism or news environment.
An understanding of news values.
A passion for Chile.
Know where commas should go, please!
Knowing Spanish is helpful, but not necessary.
Key tasks/responsibilities*:
Daily online news coverage
Daily radio news script covering the three big headlines of the day
Weekly TV news script
1-2 feature articles or interviews per month for print newspaper
Attend press conferences and cover events as and when required
Research and write feature articles as and when required
*Please note. These tasks may be shared among interns.
[B]Languages:[/B] English essential. Spanish is helpful.
[B]Participants Travel:[/B] Independently
[B]Application Process Involves:[/B] Resume, sample writing and phone interview
[B]Typically the Application Process Time is:[/B] 1-2 weeks
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I Love Chile Mission Statement :[/B]
I Love Chile is promoting Chile in English and promoting English in Chile. We are working together to help make Chile a bilingual country, which will help improve tourism and business in the country. This will help people in every social class making a better life for everyone in Chile.