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We offer placements working as a contributing editor, photographer or writer for a range of Beijing-based publications: the leading business magazine, a daily English-language newspaper, a popular online photography website, and a city and lifestyle magazines. Days are spent covering local events, finding newsworthy stories, attending press rounds, conduction interviews with distinguished visitors from abroad of local celebrities, or talking to everyday locals to ascertain their views on a range of subjects and then writing up and editing articles. Other areas of work will include proof-reading and editing articles, possibly contributing to layout ideas, and just generally helping whenever and wherever your assistance is required. You also have the opportunity to get involved with the photography side of journalism. To work on a print journalism placement, with an international newspaper or magazine, you not only get an insider's view of how publications are run, but you will also compile an impressive portfolio to take home with you at the end of your program.

Whichever overseas journalism workplace you are, you will get an insight into the workings of the international media in a new cultural and political setting. For most of our journalism programme, you do not need any foreign language ability, as the publications and stations generally write in or speak English.

The volunteer works are varies in the following areas depending on the media experience:

- Reporting     -Editing       -Photography   

Sample week

Beijing Accommodation

The hostel located in Beijing's popular Sanlitun Bar Street, the Lufthansa shopping center and other tourist hot-spots are within easy walking distance of the hostel. The hostel has 35 rooms, with two to six beds in each room. It features air-conditioning, 24-hour hot water, a self-catering dining room, laundry room, general store, game room and a reading room. Residents may use the heath center and other entertainment facilities at the nearby 5-star sister hotel. All our Beijing programme volunteers will stay in Beijing central hostel 4-bed room. (programme fees includes the 4-bed room cost). Or you can upgrade to the twin or single bed room on your own extra cost when arriving the programme.