Internship opportunities in media and creative fields at the MIAF

This opportunity forms part of the National Employment Facility for the Creative Industries in South Africa (NEFCISA) — a MIAF-led national initiative that creates jobs for the common good within South Africa’s creative economy.

Successful applicants will join MIAF to support the organisation’s core operational areas, including website and content development, research and data management, communications and social media, and community engagement and outreach. Participants will gain hands-on experience, contribute to meaningful cultural projects, and work alongside experienced professionals shaping Africa’s creative industries.

Key responsibilities

Depending on skills and placement, participants will:

• Support documentation and art promotion, including creating videos, photography, and other media for social platforms.
• Moderate content on the Music In Africa website.
• Research and write artist, venue, and organisation profiles.
• Support website content editing, uploading, and metadata tagging.
• Assist with event listings, fact-checking, and artist outreach.
• Help build and maintain music-industry databases.
• Contribute to newsletters, interviews, and online articles.
• Participate in community and music-sector engagement activities.

Candidate profile

Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about music, arts, media, and research, and eager to contribute to the growth of the African creative sector. Applicants should be able to communicate clearly in English (knowledge of French is an advantage), work comfortably with computers and digital tools, and demonstrate reliability, creativity, and commitment.

Applicants with experience or studies in arts, communication, journalism, marketing, IT, or cultural studies are preferred.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this programme, applicants must:

• Be currently unemployed and seeking work.
• Be a South African citizen or hold a valid work permit.
• Be aged between 18 and 50 years.
• Not be enrolled in another public employment programme (e.g. EPWP, CWP, NYS).
• Be available to work a minimum of 7 days per month for a period of up to 10 months.
• Be willing to undergo induction and role-specific training.

Placement period and wage

• Placements will run for 10 months, from November 2025 to August 2026, under the NEFCISA social employment model.
• Participants will work a minimum of seven days per month and receive a monthly wage.
• Additional training and mentorship opportunities will be provided through MIAF.

Benefits

• Gain real work experience within one of Africa’s leading music-industry organisations.
• Receive a monthly wage and structured training.
• Develop skills media.
• Become part of MIAF’s pan-African creative network.
• Contribute to projects that strengthen Africa’s music and cultural industries.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted through the online form available here.

Applications are processed on a rolling basis every week.

Early applications are strongly encouraged, as placements will be filled progressively until all available positions are occupied.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.