The Economist Work Experience Program

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Online Internship

Competitiveness: 4/5

Feb 11 — Mar 10

4900 USD

Application is open on rolling basis

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Key Facts

1 month startup internship powered by Crimson is A practical work experience program designed for high school students interested in a career in media. You will be trained in fundamental skills such as Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Journalism and Media. You will then help resolve a major media problem.

Interest Areas:

Economics & Finance

Grade:

Grade 8

Grade 9

Grade 10

Grade 11

Grade 12

Other features:

Non-credit

Online

Accepts International Students

Final project

Academics

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Gain practical skills, build global networks, create massive impact and supercharge your career - all while still in high school!

Media INTERNSHIP

1 month Media internship powered by Crimson. A practical work experience program designed for high school students interested in a career in Media.

You will be part of a smart and ambitious cohort of top high school students all around the world. This program is recommended to students who are interested in media both academically and professionally. By the end of the program, you will be equipped with fundamental media skills and would have developed a sound media mind.

What you will do

You will be trained in fundamental skills such as Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, Journalism and Media. You will then help resolve solve a major startup problem.

Core Competencies:

Philosophy, Politics, and Economics

You will start researching current events, spanning topics of economics, politics, or international affairs. After choosing a particular event to zoom in, you will engage in background research and conduct analysis, taking both a practical and philosophical stance regarding the matter at hand.

Journalism

Upon concluding the background research of the event chosen, you will start crafting your article. More sources may be added by, say, interviewing relevant figures or running a survey and analysing its results. Any interesting findings will be added to the article, while also catering for the right ‘Economist’ format. Any information cited will be cross-checked and referenced.

Media

Upon producing the article, you will ponder on the most effective ways of its promotion to your audience. This process will include considering both the article’s site presence as well as any use of social media for promotion. In the end, you will craft a short media campaign for your produced article and make some predictions regarding its appeal

Format

Program Outline:

Week 1

Orientation Week

Get introduced to the program, your mentors and The Economist. You will learn how media companies operate and begin preliminary research on the program project.

Week 2

Competence Week

You will obtain all the required skills to complete the project. Through a series of skills lectures you will get a fully immersive learning experience and all the adequate skills.

Week 3

Development Week

You are now equipped with the adequate skillset to complete the program. Applying your knowledge onto the project and working as a team is the focus.

Week 4

Pitch Week

In your final week you will submit your project for mentor feedback. In the final night you will pitch your project to the Economist firm representatives and upon completion, receive a referral letter.

Program Details:

• 4-5 students per team

• 15-20 hrs commitment per week

Tangible Outcomes:

• Gaining practical experience in the Media field.

• Certificate of Completion upon completion

• Building a global network of students, mentors and professionals

• Gain a referral letter signed by the partner firm

Program Details

Additional internship times will be added pending on areas of enrolment.

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Eligibility

Students who are 14 to 19 years old.

Application Components

Application Process:

1. Online Registration

2. Advisor Call

3. Written Application

4. Program acceptance

Tuition & Aid

Online Internship at The Economist

Feb 11 - Mar 10

4 weeks

Online

4900 USD

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