Internship | Practical Support

Are you passionate about journalism, media freedom, and human rights? Do you thrive in a dynamic, international environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!
This internship includes an active involvement in the activities of the Journalists-in-Residence Programme, as well as regular cooperation with the communications team.

• Assisting the Journalists-in-Residence programme team
• Help organising language courses and professional workshops for the Journalists-in-Residence
• Contribution to the production of interviews with Journalists-in-Residence and feature articles on media freedom violations
• Contribution to other communications tasks

• You are interested in journalism, media freedom and human rights
• You are studying in a field such as journalism, human rights studies, political sciences or European studies, law, communications and media studies, or history
• You are fluent in English and have a working knowledge of German. Other languages including Russian and Turkish are an advantage
• You are a creative writer and have keen language skills
• You are well-organised, curious, a fast learner and proactive team player
• You can show appropriate sensitivity and consideration while working with potentially traumatised people.
• You are currently:
  • enrolled at a German University or University of Applied Sciences,
  • are in between your Bachelor and/or Master studies
  • During the internship you are based in Leipzig

• A chance to be a part of an international team that stands up for media freedom every day
• An insight and active involvement in the different working fields of ECPMF, including protection, advocacy and communications
• Hands-on experience in a small, dynamic NGO operating across Europe

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Application Deadline: 23.08.2026
Start of the internship: 01.10.2026
Length of internship: 3 months, part-time (30h/week)
Allowance: 442 Euro