Journalism work experience on English newspaper - Sri Lanka

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What you will be doing...

You will work a the Daily Mirror Newspaper in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. This is the head office for one of the largest English Newspapers in circulation in Sri Lanka. This is a unique opportunity to observe the behind-the-scenes operations of a large newspaper and to participate in many of the day-to-day activities.

Your experience will include accompanying reporters when they investigate breaking stories, cover conferences or work on specific assignments. You may accompany them during interviews with local celebrities and occasionally you may be asked to conduct the interviews and prepare the story for print yourself. The work varies very much on a day to day basis, but there will be many exciting assignments throughout your placement.

If there is a particular area that you'd like more experience in, we will arrange for you to spend more time in that Department. You will probably focus mostly on current affair features (excluding politics) but whichever area you are interested in can usually be arranged.  We will liase with you regarding your preferences and requirements. 

This placement will give you an opportunity into the world of National journalism in Sri Lanka and with persistence and hard work, may be a significant career move. It will also add much to your CV, confidence and understanding of life in the hectic world of journalism. This placement will also give you a unique insight into the working industry of Sri Lanka in the hustle and bustle of the islands Capital city. This is an experience that cannot be gained from tourism or travelling alone. 

All of our past volunteers have had an enjoyable, varied and interesting time on their placement. Some have made great leaps and bounds in their steps to a future career in journalism by getting headline stories in print, independent reports on local current affairs or events and even some freelance work for other papers in Colombo

Accommodation
We cannot begin to tell you how beautiful this paradise island is! Nor how cheap to live and get around.  It is almost too good to be true! But it is true.  And there are so many fascinating places to visit.  The tea plantations are a must, the lace making, monuments and architectural splendours,  etc., but the most appealing is the Elephant Orpha.

Your accommodation will depend on which placement you're doing and which area you're in.  It could be with a local family, in a guest house or in a Travellers house if you're situated in Ja-Ela. When we arrange your Work Experience placement, we will liaise with you extensively, not only about the work side of your placement but also about your accommodation. All your food will be provided, as well as local transport to and from your school. 
The area of Ja-Ela is an industrialised town and although it is not one of the paradise beauty spots, it's a good point at which to start your exploration of the island's many beaches and beautiful inland resorts.
 
Travellers' placements are very flexible & can be combined with any other Travellers placement & tailor made to your own requirements!