Media Internship

Your Creative Breakthrough Starts Here!

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:

[email protected]

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