Junior Graphic Designer (Internship)

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

About the internship:

Dar es Salaam Times is hiring a Junior Graphic Designer (Internship) for Jun 2027. We want someone who follows brand guidelines carefully and can still bring fresh ideas when asked. This role is fully remote within Tanzania. Normal working hours, Monday to Friday. We send you a laptop and the accessories you need on day one.

Your projects:

• Apply feedback from the marketing lead within the agreed turnaround time
• Make vector illustrations and icons in Illustrator
• Resize and adapt existing designs for different platforms
• Turn rough briefs into two or three concepts for review
• Edit and retouch product photos in Photoshop
• Organise final files and source files in Google Drive so the team can find them

Who you are:

• Eligible to work in Tanzania
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's or master's degree, graduating 2028
• Good working knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator
• Able to handle 3 to 5 small briefs a day
• Comfortable with Canva for quick social posts
• Laptop that can run Adobe Creative Cloud and a stable internet connection
• Understanding of typography, layout, colour and visual hierarchy
• Available at least 20 hours a week

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of print production
• Understanding of how ad creatives perform on Meta and Google

What you get out of it:

• How to work from briefs, deadlines and brand guidelines like a studio designer
• Certificate and a recommendation letter on completion
• Faster workflow habits in Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva
• You will build a portfolio of work that was actually published by a real brand

Program dates: Jun 2027, 3 months.

Intern pay: TZS 225,000 - TZS 320,000 per month

Benefits for interns:

• Flexible hours
• Online learning budget
• Company laptop
• Possibility of a full-time offer
• Paid public holidays

Duration: 3 months. Start: Jun 2027.

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