Exploring Medellin with other interns during a journalism and media internship in Colombia

Journalism & Media Internships in Colombia

Foreign documentary crews and international correspondents fly into Medellín specifically to film a story that local journalists have been covering from the inside for years, a city that turned itself from a byword for violence into a case study in urban reinvention, and one the world's press can't stop asking about.

That attention has shaped Medellín's own media landscape in return. The city is home to major Colombian broadcasters producing television content watched across Latin America, a radio culture woven into daily life in a way few other media formats can match, and a generation of digital-first outlets and investigative reporters working in a country still building out the press freedoms that reporters elsewhere take for granted. For interns, that combination offers a close look at journalism and media practiced somewhere the stakes, and the story itself, are still being actively written.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, our journalism and media internship program in Medellín can help you build practical experience within one of Latin America's most closely watched media markets.

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24Guaranteed Internship
Vetted roles in leading Medellín broadcasters, newsrooms and digital media organizations.

14Complete Overseas Support
Visa assistance, Medellín housing, social & cultural events and 24/7 staff support included.

22Global Career Network
Join 15,000+ alumni with dynamic workshops, networking events, and employer references. 

Example journalism & media host organizations in Colombia

We've previously placed interns with organizations across Medellín's broadcast, radio, digital news and investigative journalism sectors. The organizations featured represent examples of the types of professional environments where participants have gained experience.

Why do a journalism & media internship in Medellín?

Colombian broadcasters produce television content, telenovelas, current affairs shows and entertainment programming distributed across nearly every Spanish-speaking country in the Americas, giving interns exposure to a production and broadcast industry with reach well beyond national borders. Radio remains a real daily companion here too, playing in taxis, corner shops and offices in a way that keeps talk radio and news bulletins central to how people actually get their information, rather than a format slowly fading out.

Colombia's press has also had to build its investigative and safety practices around a history that made reporting on organized crime and corruption seriously dangerous work, and that legacy still shapes how newsrooms train and protect reporters today. Meanwhile, a wave of digital-first outlets has grown quickly, often run by younger journalists covering stories mainstream broadcasters move past too fast, from urban development to public health to Medellín's own ongoing transformation.

Medellín is particularly strong in areas such as television broadcasting, radio journalism, digital and investigative news and sports media, offering exposure to a media landscape shaped by both regional reach and local urgency.

Experience media shaped by reach and resilience

Regional broadcast influence
See how Colombian television content reaches audiences across nearly every Spanish-speaking country in the Americas.

Deep specialization
Explore the field across broadcast, radio, digital news and investigative journalism.

Latin American networking
Build connections with reporters, producers and editors working across Colombia and the wider region.

Journalism under real conditions
 Learn how newsrooms have built safety and verification practices around a seriously difficult reporting history.

Meeting other interns on the first day of a journalism and media internship in Colombia

Explore journalism & media internships in Medellín

Medellín's media landscape spans national broadcasters, talk radio stations, digital-first news outlets and investigative journalism organizations. Your internship could give you the opportunity to see how organizations in the city report, produce and distribute news and entertainment for audiences across Colombia and the wider region.

Radio & Talk Media

Talk radio remains a truly central part of daily life in Colombia, with stations running rolling commentary, call-in segments and news bulletins throughout the day. You could support show research, guest coordination or content scheduling.

You could work on: Show research · Guest coordination support · Content scheduling · Listener correspondence support

Digital & Online News

Digital-first outlets have grown quickly by covering stories, particularly around urban development and public life, that move too slowly for traditional broadcast schedules. You could support content production, audience analytics or social publishing.

You could work on: Content production · Audience analytics · Social publishing support · Newsletter production

International & Foreign Correspondent Support

Foreign correspondents and documentary crews regularly base themselves in Medellín to cover the city's transformation for international audiences. You could support fixing and logistics research, translation coordination or background briefing preparation.

You could work on: Logistics research support · Translation coordination · Background briefing preparation · Contact research

Social & Digital Media Content

Newsrooms and broadcasters increasingly build dedicated teams to extend a story's reach across social platforms. You could support content scheduling, audience engagement tracking or short-form video production support.

You could work on: Content scheduling · Audience engagement tracking · Short-form video support · Platform reporting

Looking for journalism and media internships beyond Colombia? Explore our international journalism internships to discover opportunities across a range of destinations. 

Example journalism and media internship roles in Colombia

Depending on your skills and interests, you could take on a role such as:

  • Content Creation & Editorial Intern
  • Editorial Innovation Intern
  • Editorial & Culture Writing Intern
  • Online Editorial Intern
  • Culture & Lifestyle Writer Intern
  • Multimedia Journalism Intern
  • Education Media Research Intern
  • Digital Content Intern

Your exact role will depend on your host organization and placement.

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Exploring Medellin at the weekend during a journalism internship in Colombia

What can you gain from our journalism & media internship in Medellín?

A journalism and media internship in Medellín goes beyond a single line on your CV/resume. You'll see how regional broadcast reach and local reporting resilience shape one of Latin America's most closely watched media markets, and you'll build practical skills across an industry actively reporting on its own city's transformation.

  • Build Colombian media experience

    International journalism experience on your CV/resume shows future employers you've worked inside one of Latin America's most influential broadcast markets.

  • Work on real newsroom projects

    Practical skills develop through projects that could touch broadcast, radio, digital news or investigative reporting, depending on your placement. 

  • Grow your Latin American media network

    Reporters, producers and editors across Medellín's newsrooms become real contacts, alongside fellow interns from around the world. 

  • Understand journalism built around resilience

    See how newsrooms have developed safety and verification practices shaped by Colombia's own press freedom history. 

  • Experience Medellín's media culture

    Regional broadcast reach, radio's daily presence and a fast-growing digital sector together shape how the city's newsrooms approach the news.

Trying different foods while on an exotic fruit tour while completing a journalism internship in Colombia

What's included in the Medellín internship program?

Your program includes support designed to help you get the most from your international internship, from placement and accommodation to visa support, career coaching and 24/7 in-country support.

Explore the full Colombia internship program >

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"The Intern Group provides that sense of community where you feel safe and at home. If you have any problems, you know there’s someone you can talk to, so you just feel protected. I travelled to Bogotá and San Andrés, and I had the best time ever. You get to experience so much more of Colombia. It’s such a big country that it’s so different from one place to another." - Andreea Prodan, intern in Colombia

"The people, the food, and the music. It was absolutely insane. The people were so lovely, and I knew a bit of Spanish, but I wasn't fluent. It was really nice to find that whenever I let people know I spoke a little Spanish, they were so accommodating and helpful, which I’ll be forever grateful for. While I was there, I also fell in love with Latin music and dance, and I brought that back home with me to my life in New Zealand." - Felicia Aull, Colombia intern

Exploring the streets of Medellin during a media internship in Colombia

Is a Medellín journalism & media internship right for you?

A Medellín journalism and media internship could be a great fit if you're curious how regional reach and local resilience shape a modern newsroom.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, you can build practical journalism skills while experiencing how organizations in Medellín report, produce and distribute news and entertainment across broadcast, radio and digital channels. It's an opportunity to build your CV/resume, expand your professional network and discover where a career in journalism and media could take you.

What is it like to live as a journalism & media intern in Medellín?

Living as a journalism and media intern in Medellín means radio becomes a constant, low-level companion, playing from the taxi on the way to work and from the tienda on the corner where you grab breakfast most mornings. Football match days bring a real buzz to the newsroom, colleagues checking their phones for updates between tasks whether or not they're technically working the sports desk that day.

During Feria de las Flores each August, the whole city's media calendar seems to reorganize itself around parade coverage, and even non-arts reporters end up drafted into covering some part of it. Evenings often mean an arepa from a stall near the office before heading home, or catching up with fellow interns over drinks in Parque Lleras, comparing which story from the week is still stuck in your head.

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