Administrative Intern

We employ 2,100 journalists, producers, engineers and sales staff. Our newsrooms publish thousands of stories a day across print, broadcast and digital.

Internship overview

Dar es Salaam Times is hiring an Administrative Intern for Jun 2027. Part-time or full-time virtual assistant internship. Good for any student who is organised and writes clearly. Remote position. Most of the team is in Dar es Salaam, but nobody is required to come in. Clear written English is a must, as the team works across time zones.

Your projects

• Track action items from leadership meetings and follow up with owners
• Research and compare travel options for team trips and share itineraries
• Manage the founder's calendar, schedule meetings across time zones and send invites
• Maintain the company contact list and team directory
• Coordinate with vendors on subscriptions, renewals and invoices
• Organise the shared Google Drive and enforce folder naming rules
• Prepare meeting agendas and take minutes on Zoom or Google Meet calls

What we're looking for

• Eligible to work in Tanzania
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2027 or 2028
• Laptop with stable internet
• Organised, punctual and quick to respond during working hours
• Excellent written English. You will draft emails that go out under senior people's names

Preferred qualifications

• Basic Canva for quick slides and posters

What you get out of it

• Professional email writing and business communication
• You will run the weekly leadership update by the end of the first month
• How senior leaders plan their week and run a company

Program dates: Jun 2027, 10-12 weeks.

Compensation: TZS 270,000 - TZS 290,000 pcm

What we offer

• Flexible hours
• Mentorship
• Certificate of completion

Please submit your CV in English.

Duration: 10-12 weeks. Start: Jun 2027.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Dar es Salaam Times Ltd.