Why Journalism in Senegal?

Senegal has deserts, forests, miles of beautiful coastline, a lively Franco-African music scene and plenty to see and do. The most visited country in West Africa, it is a land full of natural beauty and thriving commercial centres. With a cool but tropical climate and a lusher, more fertile land than many of its neighbours, Senegal makes an ideal introduction to this vast continent.

Volunteering in Senegal

Our voluntary journalism placements in Senegal are in the city of St. Louis, four hours North of the capital Dakar. Although it is the most French of all Senegalese cities, it nevertheless offers a fascinating insight into the Senegalese culture and people. Our journalism placements in St Louis are all in radio stations where you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in researching stories, delivering them on air if your French is strong enough, and also learning about the technical side of radio journalism.

Why Volunteer in a Journalism Placement?

Experience and cross-cultural exchange! Whether you are interested in pursuing an academic career in journalism, improving your job prospects in the field of journalism, or it is simply something that interests you, our placements are definitely worth considering. We offer the invaluable opportunity to gain experience of journalism in action, while simultaneously learning about a different part of the world, it's culture and it's people. You can take on the role of an intern and be actively involved in the researching, chasing and delivering of news stories. This means that while making your CV vastly more impressive, this placement allows you to experience another country in detail. Through being involved with the media, you will learn about the social, political and economic aspects of the country, whilst also being able to explore it geographically. You will learn about the technical side of journalism, and if you are in a country whose language you already speak, it is a fantastic way to improve those language skills.