Jobs Details

  • Posted Date: 11-Sep-2024

PNP AUTUMN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM 2024

  • By Alumni Placement Officer Fizza Riaz
  • Internships
  • Press Network of Pakistan

Press Network of Pakistan, an Islamabad-based Media House registered with Press Information Department, Federal Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, is pleased to offer PNP Internship Programan exciting career opportunity for Pakistani university students to get hands-on valuable experience required in national and international job market, in compliance with the HEC Undergraduate Education Policy (ver 1.1).

The students may apply for 06-week flexible internship program, physical as well as virtual, with preference of Starting Date as per following.

Internship Program Schedule

Summer: Between 1st June to 31st August
Autumn:  Between 1st September to 30th November
Winter:    Between 1st December to 28/29th February
Spring:    Between 1st March to 31st May

Required Skills & Competencies

A candidate must rely on two skills—independent research and reporting skills—to ensure the accuracy of news reports, but other competencies can make people more suited to this profession as well.

  • Interpersonal Skills: A journalist must often talk to sources and stakeholders to confirm information.
  • IT Knowledge: Mastery of the internet, social media and search skills can be crucial to finding accurate and up-to-date information.
  • Time Management: It is very important for a journalist to complete the task within strict deadlines before moving on to the next.

General Information

  • Location: Islamabad / Virtual
  • Eligibility: All undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate students enrolled in the HEC accredited university, who have passed 2nd year / 04th semester, are eligible to apply. However, students of other semesters, individuals and early career journalists can also be considered depending on their skills, abilities and passion to meet the selection criteria.
  • Majors: Journalism, Broadcasting, Mass Communications, Media Studies, International Relations, English Linguistic & Literature, Computer Sciences, Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Relations, and related disciplines.
  • Deadlines: Apply throughout the year as per your convenience to join according to the timeline / schedule mentioned above.
  • Compensation: Voluntary and unpaid with no financial responsibility (though an intern demonstrating outstanding performance may considered for reward and/or job offer to work with us. Upon successful completion, all interns will be rewarded with the Experience Certificate. The Performance Evaluation Proforma, duly signed and stamped by the Supervisor,  will be sent directly to the Placement Office / Career Support Office of the concerned university.