Journalism Internships in Mongolia

Our Journalism internship in Mongolia is perfect for journalism students interested in getting practical work experience and building their portfolios.

We have three different specialisations available: print, radio, and television. You can choose which area to work in, so let us know when you apply and we can organise it.

This programme gives you the opportunity to actively create content. You can take on serious topics like alcoholism, or look at lighter topics, like covering a local cultural festival. Whatever you do can be added to your portfolio.

All Journalism interns in Mongolia should have intermediate English skills. The programme runs throughout the year, and you can join at any time.

If you don’t have any previous journalism experience, don’t worry. You’ll work with journalists and have a supervisor to guide you and help with your assignments. You will need to stay for a minimum of four weeks so we can make sure you get a solid foundation. You’re also welcome to stay longer so you can do more work. Interns with previous experience or qualifications can stay for a minimum of two weeks.

In Mongolia, you can work at a busy radio station, in a print newsroom, or at a privately owned television station. You will work on tasks that include:

• Pitch researched story ideas to your editor or producer during team meetings
• Conduct interviews with locals or experts in the field
• Help staff edit or produce content for the publication or station
• Boost your journalism and marketing skills

You will work Monday to Friday, with around 8 hours of work per day. Your hours at your placement is dependent on your editor or producer and their requirements. Punctuality and the correct dress code are important at your journalism placement in Mongolia.

Gaining journalism work experience in Mongolia will be an exciting challenge! Each day, after breakfast and morning chatter with your host family, you will make your way to your journalism placement. Dressed smartly and with your laptop in your bag, you either walk, take a bus, or use a trolleybus. Your mode of transport depends on how far your placement is from your host family.

On arrival at your placement, you will get right to work. The more initiative you show and the harder you work, the quicker you will get more stories assigned to you.

At the end of a working day, or over the weekend, plan to explore Mongolia’s rich culture and heritage. Plan a trip to see the nomads, visit a Mongolian monastery, meet volunteers from around the world, or relax at your host family home.

You can also use this experience to take photos, write about your experiences and add it to your portfolio in the form of a blog, Facebook page, or Instagram account. Make every moment count!

Ulaanbaatar

Depending on your interests, you have the option of working at one of the following placements: radio, television, or print.

All of our journalism placements in Mongolia are based in Ulaanbaatar. You will live and work here for the duration of your time abroad. On arrival, you’ll move in with a host family based in the city.

Over a weekend, you can wander city streets, taking in the Soviet-style high-rise blocks and traditional tents known as gers. Or get away from the city, and travel for about two hours to visit nomads on the Mongolian Steppe. Use your free time to blog, or keep detailed notes in a travel journal to chronicle your journey in Mongolia in your own words.