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Media Internship
| Remuneration: | R4000 per month cost-to-company |
| Location: | Cape Town |
| Education level: | Degree |
| Job level: | Student |
| Type: | Contract |
| Reference: | #MI2026 |
| Company: | Independent Media |
Join Independent Media’s Next-Gen Creative Internship!
Independent Media + FP&M SETA are on the hunt for Cape Town’s freshest, boldest, most switched-on graduates to join our creative squad! If you’re addicted to great design, obsessed with social media, or passionate about storytelling, this is your chance to level up your career — fast.
We’re offering internship opportunities in:
Graphic Design
Social Media
Content Production
If you’ve got the talent and the hustle… we want YOU.
What You’ll Be Doing
Graphic Design Intern
Create scroll-stopping, jaw-dropping visuals for digital and print that make people go: “Who did THAT?!”
Social Media Intern
Help shape and grow our online voice across Insta, TikTok, Facebook, X and more — bring the vibe, the creativity, and the energy.
Content Producer Intern
Write, shoot, edit, create. From mini-videos to articles to behind-the-scenes moments — you’re telling the stories that matter.
Why You’ll Love It Here
- Real Projects. Real Impact. No coffee runs — you’re doing actual work that reaches real audiences.
- Top-Tier Mentorship. Industry pros who WANT to help you grow.
- A Creative Playground. Work with a team that collaborates, experiments and pushes boundaries.
- Portfolio Power-Up. Leave with a body of work that screams “Hire me!”
What You Need
- A relevant qualification (Journalism, Communication, Media, Design, etc.).
- Adobe Creative Suite skills (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- A strong feel for social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, LinkedIn).
- Great writing and communication skills.
- Basic video editing skills.
- A love for digital, mobile, print and new media.
- Creativity for days.
- Ability to thrive under pressure.
- Tech-savvy, curious, switched-on.
Bonus Points If You’re…
- Organised, sharp and great at multitasking.
- Self-driven and hungry to learn.
- A team player who brings good energy.
- Detail-obsessed in the best way.
- Up-to-date on trends, memes and online culture.
Key Details
Assessments + interviews for shortlisted candidates.
Internship runs 2 March 2026 – 28 February 2027.
Independent Media supports Employment Equity and Affirmative Action.
Ready to Join the Creative Revolution?
Send us:
- Your CV
- A motivational letter telling us why YOU’RE the one
Email everything by Friday, 16 January 2026 to:
vacanciescape@corporateservice.co.za
This is your shot. Take it. Create it. Own it.
Let’s make magic together.
Posted on 08 Dec 11:07, Closing date 16 Jan
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Independent Media is one of South Africa's leading print media production companies. Our stable of fine, quality publications include 18 of the country's most prominent newspapers with The Star in Johannesburg,Cape Times and Cape Argus in Cape Town and The Mercury in Durban firmly entrenched in millions of households throughout South Africans.
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