We are seeking to recruit new Blogger Interns reporting on recent developments in financial inclusion in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia or Zambia.
The most successful Bloggers will be offered opportunities to join our team of paid contributors.
This internship can be performed remotely. Bloggers based in a city of East Africa preferred.
In recent years, emerging markets have been the theatre of the introduction of new goods, new methods of production, the opening of new markets and the conquest of new sources of supply. A large number of these innovations were brought in by multinational companies eager to conquer new customers and sources of profit. Yet the recent rise of the Global South middle class is giving way to new challenges and new opportunities; opportunities that shrewd local or diasporan entrepreneurs and innovators are seizing every day.
Emerging Innovation is a new webzine of critical perspectives on dynamic entrepreneurs and self starters emerging from across Africa, Asia and Latin America.
Blogger - Financial Inclusion, East Africa
Role overview
Emerging Innovation (EI) is seeking talented students and professionals who are passionate about writing and visually representing the city they live in. As an EI Blogger, you will write blog posts in the fields of financial inclusion in societies undergoing rapid economic, social, technological, environmental and spatial change.
A local correspondent on your topic of expertise, you will be able to strengthen your personal brand online, within your networks and communities and across other mediums.
This role supports Emerging Innovation's wider mission of uncovering innovation and structural changes across all fields emerging from developing and transitional economies.
Qualifications
- 6 month or 1 year commitment, contractually;
- 2 blogs per month, bi-weekly (12 blogs in total over 6 months)
- Uninterrupted internet and computer access, must check email daily;
- Excellent English and writing skills
- Passion for financial inclusion in developing countries
- Access to a camera to take images in local environment, or ability to partner with local photographer (as applicable)
- Ability to work remotely
- Ability to work under deadlines and meet them
Visibility
We will work with each blogger to ensure that the topics covered are of high interest to our community of readers and to the writer. We aim to create an environment where you can develop your skills, influence and expertise.
Outcomes
- Increased knowledge and exposure to blogging career opportunities;
- Ability to utilize WordPress blogging software – increased knowledge of functionality and features;
- Increased comfort writing within word count constraints;
- Improved writing skills through revisions;
- Understanding the professional process of blog writing, editing, and more;
- Branding yourself on the internet and creating exposure for job opportunities;
- Opportunities to join Emerging Innovation's team of paid contributors (as applicable)
How to apply
How to Apply
If you are interested, please contact Marilyne Abony ateditor@emerinn.com. Please note that only applicants who follow the directions below will be considered for the internship:
- Submit a Resume and a Cover Letter;
- Submit a writing sample covering an agriculture & community development topic;
- Submit 7 specific topics that you are interested in blogging about;
In the subject line, put 'Blogging Internship'.
Submit your application by July 25, 2014. Positions begin on August 4, 2014. The position is remote and unpaid.
