Host Organization :  Egypt Today (Independent Monthly Magazine)
Location :  Cairo, Egypt
Specialization :  Journalism

Tasks

Reporters at Egypt Today cover all sorts of topics: items of cultural, sporting or scientific interest; local and national events; entertainment, lifestyle and human interest stories. The magazine is a monthly, which means that writers have the time to properly research the topics and write well-informed features. The participant will be responsible for building contacts to maintain a steady flow of news, interviewing people affected by events and political decisions, reporting on business developments or events of cultural interest in the community, attending press conferences, producing copy to deadlines as well as working with photographers and editors to produce copy to the publication house style.

Responsibilities

Participants will be responsible for writing numerous briefs, reviews and one major feature every month. They will also help with copy editing final copy.

Skills Developed

The participants will build an impressive network of contacts in Egyptian cultural and political arenas. They will learn to write in-depth articles with numerous sources and will work to deadline.

Approximate Start Date :  2005/9/1        End Date :  2006/3/1       Overseas :  6 months