PRINT JOURNALISM

CODE: VINLMTV24-11-B

Work:

- Gain working knowledge of how a national media functions.- Write articles for national publications that have a partnership with VIN [Spotlightmagazine.- Work in other forms of media of your choosing.

Accomodation and food

Volunteers stay with the host family/hostel identified by VIN. The living conditions at the host family/ hostel are simple and basic. Male and female volunteers will share the same living area but have separate sleeping rooms. The volunteers sleep on simple beds/mattresses. Please bring your sleeping bag. The food will be provided in Nepali standard i.e. dal Bhat (rice, lentil soup, vegetables, pickle, eggs)

Location and leisure

Okhaldhunga district, which is 250 km from Kathmandu. It takes 8-9 hrs travel by busa hilly and mountainous region surrounded by woods and fields. If you arrive early or wish to stay in Nepal after your volunteer period, VIN offers weekend travel tours to Chitwan Jungle Safari, Pokhara, and Nagarkot at reasonable prices

Project hosted by

If you are planning a gap year or career breakand contemplating a job in journalism or printmedia, Journalism Abroad Nepal with VIN canset you on the right track. This is a great wayto enhance yourresume and help you to standout from the crowd. Whether you arecurrently studying journalism or areconsidering it in college, Journalism Abroadwith VIN will give you first hand internationaljournalism experience.

Directions to meeting point

VIN staff will pick each volunteer from the airport. The volunteers are requested to send their flight details to VIN on time so that we can send our staff with your name card and VIN s Logo

Additional comments

Fee for four weeks volunteering is 625 Euro, then 85 Euro for each extra week. Placements out of Kathmandu Valley cost extra depending on travel distance.