Volunteer: Journalism + Photography Placement in Argentina

Duration: Minimum 2 months, maximum 6 months commitment

Cost: from $650 USD for the 1st month

Fee Includes: all food, accommodation, pre-departure + in-country support, orientation and all project related activities

Does not Include: flights, airport pickup, travel insurance, personal spending, visas and vaccinations

Please note: This opportunity is designed to give you the contacts and experience to help further your career. You are not replacing any member of staff, but helping alongside them, whilst learning new skills.

Start Dates: Project is on-going, you are able to join at any time, subject to availability

Benefits

• Work in a community-based NGO, researching, producing, filming and editing videos and photographs.
• Hands-on experience in the Communications and Marketing department of a dynamic NGO Ideal for film, video and photography students.
• Keywords: video production, journalism, photography, media content, serious project, community development

After experiencing long years of dictatorship in the 70 s and 80 s, Argentina developed a vibrant civil society and NGO sector to protect the interests of vulnerable groups and hold the government to account. The NGO you will be working with supports various social initiatives in and around Buenos Aires, and they constantly need to attract volunteers and funding for their many activities.

Working within the Communications and Marketing team, you will help produce, film and edit videos and photography. As a member of the team, you will conduct research and gather information during the week, which involves getting to know the community centres and the many other projects this NGO supports. You will also interview other volunteers within the organisations, create video testimonials, edit pictures and translate subtitle texts.

In order to be a valuable member of the team it is important that you possess plenty of initiative, proactivity, team-working skills and empathy to join the activities of the area. It is also advisable you bring your own laptop and camera to work more comfortably.

In your free time you will have the opportunity to explore Buenos Aires, known as the Paris of South America for its exquisite architecture, rich music and arts scene, world-renowned cuisine, and an exciting, varied nightlife.

Daily Life

You Will Be Involved In a Number Of Tasks Such As

You are expected to work around 20 hours a week, Tuesday to Friday.

• Producing videos for the organisation, conducting interviews, editing photographs and translating texts.
• Working as part of a team together with your coordinator and fellow volunteers in the communications department on the production of video content and images portraying the work of the organisation.
• Updating and maintaining a YouTube channel as well as creating new marketing approaches.
• Visiting all the NGO projects and participating in the volunteer activities to collect information, creating videos and photos for publication on the volunteer blog, social networks and newsletters.
• Interviewing other volunteers in order to create videos documenting their experiences, testimonials and stories.
• Editing photos and videos with subtitles in English.
• Managing publications and/or references in digital media such as journals and blogs.
• Organizing meetings and get-togethers for other volunteers.

Please note: all information above is subject to change. Please check the most up to date information on the Global Nomadic website when applying.