Media Council of Kenya (MCK), on Tuesday, November 29, announced industrial placement opportunities for students to prepare them for the job market.
The internship opportunities, set to run for three months, were made public by the Directorate of Public Communications, which is under the Ministry of ICT and Digital Economy.
According to MCK, the internship programme will commence in February 2023 and run till April 2023. Beneficiaries will earn Ksh15,000 per month.
"The media council of Kenya, in partnership with recognised media houses, is implementing the industrial attachment programme that is geared towards providing those undertaking media-related courses in universities and middle-level colleges with practical work experience before graduation and to prepare them for the job market," MCK's statement read in part.
Requirements
The three months programme will target final-year students from recognised universities or middle-level colleges.
They will be required to send a letter of application and a recommendation letter from their relevant institutions of higher learning.
Applicants must also submit their academic transcripts, MCK Student 2022 card, and valid registration numbers from their universities or colleges.
In the application process, they will be expected to submit evidence of their published work or broadcast content.
How to Apply
Interested students will be required to submit all requirements through MCK online portal.
The online portal will allow students to present all the documents for MCK's verification. The deadline for application is Friday, December 16.
The new cohort will be placed in various media houses following successful programmes in 2022.
