Radio placements in Ghana
Radio stations in Ghana are independent and are renowned for their energetic phone-ins during which no subject is taboo, from the current political issues of the day, through religion to the performance of the local and national football teams (another religion in Ghana)!
You will be based at one of our partner radio stations in Cape Coast or Takoradi that broadcast to the Central and Western Regions of Ghana. The stations usually cover a wide range of topics from local and international news to features based programmes and of course phone-ins.
While at the radio station, you will be able to gain experience in production, usually starting off as a broadcast assistant while you find your feet but then, depending on your experience and aptitude, you will be able to move on to script writing, editing, research, technical support and, if you have the talent, broadcasting.
Accommodation on this project is at our house in Cape Coast, sharing with the other volunteers on our media, medical, orphanage and teaching projects. For more click here>>
Roles include:
Researching the news wires for international events
Attending local press briefings and conferences
Interviewing members of the public and prominent people
Presenting
Selecting music and arranging playlists
Production assistant (technical, sound, editing, etc)
Script writing
Managing on-air talent
Researching guests and topic experts
Requirements
Excellent conversational English (fluent English for presenting roles)
A serious interest in journalism
Good conversational English
Good ICT skills, particularly use of word and excel
Minimum age 17 years old (no maximum age)
This project is suitable for:
Those interested in broadcast journalism experience / internships
Those interested in production assistant experience / internships
Gap year students
Media students
Graduates
Career breakers and those looking to try a career in media
media internships
Experienced journalists looking to expand their portfolio
Previous experience of media is not necessary but the projects are tailored to your interests and experience. We will ask for a CV and examples of previous published work. If you haven't had anything published, the editors of the publications will usually set you an assignment so that they can gauge your writing style and ability to work to assignment.
Combining projects
These projects can be combined with the TV placements in Cape Coast and / or print journalism placements in Accra. We recommend at least a month on each placement.
Click here>> for more on print placements in Ghana
Click here>> for more on TV placements in Ghana
Contact us to chat about which programme would be best for you.
Project start dates
Every Friday
Please aim to arrive on a Thursday afternoon or Friday morning so that your induction can be conducted on Friday. You can arrive on other days by appointment but additional fees may apply. Please avoid arriving on a weekend. Accommodation spaces throughout the year are limited so reserve your space now.
Costs
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| 2022 | £1,095 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,295 | £1,295 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,095 | £995 |
| 2023 | £1,095 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,295 | £1,295 | £1,195 | £1,195 | £1,095 | £995 |
| 2024 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £1,095 | £995 |
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All costs shown above are for one month. Additional months can be added for £895.
What's included
Donation to the project
Your accommodation
UK support
(including comprehensive predeparture information and briefing)
Airport pick-up
Local induction
Basic language course
Local overseas support
Your food
(in project accommodation)
What's not included
Flights
Insurance
Spending money
Visas
Inoculations
Food during weekend if travelling independently
