African Liberty calls an internship in the editorial and communications team. African Liberty welcomes applications from enthusiastic young Africans seeking a challenging position to advance freedom. The internship positions are currently unpaid and are remote (you’ll work from home and must have access to a computer and the internet).

Learning Elements 

• How to build a successful media outlet for profit or not for profit.
• Advanced editorial and communications skills.
• How to promote a free and prosperous African society through the media.

Key Duties 

• Assist in daily editorial and communications work.
• Track website traffic and other relevant data to improve audience engagement.
• Publish the weekly AL Newsletter.
• Work with AL’s Senior Fellows and ALW Fellows to achieve their editorial and communications goals.

Requirements 

• Young professional with the view of a career in media, non-profit, policy or academia.
• Recent graduate or current student in an African institution of higher learning.
• Enthusiast of the classical liberal/libertarian philosophy.
• Excellent speaker of the English language (fluency in Swahili is a plus but not necessary).

Application 

In order to apply for this African Liberty Internship 2020, interested candidates must send an email with the title ‘AL Internship’ to [email protected]. The application materials must contain

• Why an AL internship is right for you (not more than three sentences)
• What you hope to achieve at the end of the internship (not more than three sentences)
• What freedom means to you (not more than three sentences)
• A resume (not more than two pages)
• Links to your published works (if any)
• A two paragraphs bio
• A current headshot