Volunteer in Thailand with Friends for Asia

Magazine and Multi Media Internship

Gain valuable professional experience on the frontlines of Northern Thailand’s English-language publishing industry. Our interns work in a modern office rooted in Chiang Mai’s trendiest district. You’ll work side by side with a contingent of 40 Thai and international employees covering local news, Thailand events and stories from Southeast Asia.

Magazine and Multimedia Intern Project Video

Interning at a Magazine in Thailand – A day in the life

Chiang Mai’s laid-back, international atmosphere makes it a top choice for expatriates in Southeast Asia. With the base of foreign professionals, teachers and NGO employees comes a robust demand for English-language news and entertainment. For up-and-coming professionals, this spells unexpected internship possibilities.

Through an exclusive arrangement, Friends For Asia places qualified applicants in internship positions with Northern Thailand’s most successful English-language entertainment magazine. It’s released once a month and includes everything from announcements concerning local events to in-depth features relevant to the whole of Southeast Asia.

The periodical also has its own web-based needs and services, and the project isn’t just for writers. Internship opportunities are available in the following areas.

  • Editorial writing
  • Print and design
  • Photography
  • Web Design
  • Multimedia design

The main office is staffed by a mix of Western and Thai employees. As the magazine caters directly to Northern Thailand’s international community, all of the employees speak excellent English. The average workday lasts from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Depending on how long your internship lasts, you may find yourself working a weekend or staffing the magazine’s monthly party.

Magazine Intern Tasks

Due to the deadline-oriented nature of the magazine’s work, only highly motivated, fluent English speakers will be considered for this project. Furthermore, you’ll be expected to have a working understanding of the specific area to which you’re applying. Only one intern will be accepted into each position at a time, but there’s a potential for crossover when availability and the intern’s background permit.

Intern Building Experience

It’s no secret that publishing is a hard field to break into, and many employers expect their prospective employees to have a modicum of experience before even considering them for a position. Chiang Mai is an unabashedly “live-able” city, and many of its foreign residents didn’t intend to put roots down. For the average traveler, the chance to spend four or more weeks here soaking up the atmosphere and culture is hard to turn down. Add the opportunity to build experience directly relevant to the publishing industry, and it’s all but impossible for an aspiring writer or photographer to pass on this one.

Furthermore, the magazine is helmed by an open-minded managing editor with an eye for talent. If you’re an ambitious self-starter, you stand to glean a great deal from this project and may even have the opportunity to spearhead your own project. Interns who deliver high-quality, engaging material also have the potential to be published.

Magazine Intern Fees

Participation in the Magazine Intern Project requires a minimum of four weeks. This four week project minimum starts at $1399 for four weeks. Each additional week is $249.

Project Fee Includes

  • Comprehensive Pre-Departure Information
  • Visa paperwork (for projects over 8 weeks)
  • Airport pick up
  • Accommodation during orientation and entire project time
  • Breakfast every morning
  • Lunch every work day
  • 2 day Orientation (including half day city tour, cultural dinner and show)
  • Onsite Coordinator
  • 24 hour emergency assistance
  • Written record of internship completion (for interns that successfully complete their project).

Project Fee Does Not Include

  • Travel to/from Home and Chiang Mai (airfare, train tickets, etc.)
  • Thailand visa costs (if applicable)
  • International Medical Insurance
  • Cost of transportation to and from Project site and and accommodation (roughly $2 per day)
  • Lunches on weekends.
  • Dinner

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Thailand Magazine/Multimedia Internship Start Dates for 2024

  • the 8th of January – arriving on Friday, the 6th of January
  • the 22nd of January – arriving on Friday, the 19th of January
  • the 5th of February – arriving on Friday, the 2nd of February
  • the 19th of February – arriving on Friday, the 16th of February
  • the 4th of March – arriving on Friday, the 1st of March
  • the 18th of March – arriving on Friday, the 15th of March (two week maximum before April break)
  • Closed for the April Break
  • the 6th of May – arriving on Friday, the 3rd of May
  • the 20th of May – arriving on Friday, the 17th of May
  • the 3rd of June – arriving on Friday, the 31st of May
  • the 17th of June – arriving on Friday, the 14th of June
  • the 1st of July – arriving on Friday, the 28th of June
  • the 15th of July – arriving on Friday, the 12th of July
  • the 5th of August – arriving on Friday, the 3rd of August
  • the 19th of August – arriving on Friday, the 16th of August
  • the 2nd of September – arriving on Friday, the 30th of August
  • the 16th of September – arriving on Friday, the 13th of September
  • the 7th of October – arriving on Friday, the 3rd of October
  • the 21st of October – arriving on Friday, the 18th of October
  • the 4th of November – arriving on Friday, the 1st of November
  • the 18th of November – arriving on Friday, the 15th of November
  • the 2nd of December – arriving on Friday, the 29th of November
  • the 16th of December – arriving on Friday, the 13th of December

Thailand Magazine/Multimedia Internship Start Dates for 2025

  • the 6th of January – arriving on Friday, the 3rd of January
  • the 20th of January – arriving on Friday, the 17th of January
  • the 3rd of February – arriving on Friday, the 31st of January
  • the 17th of February – arriving on Friday, the 14th of February
  • the 3rd of March – arriving on Friday, the 28th of February
  • the 17th of March – arriving on Friday, the 14th of March (two week maximum before April break)
  • All Projects Closed in April, 2021
  • the 5th of May, – arriving on Friday, the 2nd of May
  • the 19th of May, – arriving on Friday, the 16th of May
  • the 2nd of June, – arriving on Friday, the 30th of May
  • the 16th of June, – arriving on Friday, the 13th of June
  • the 7th of July, – arriving on Friday, the 4th of July
  • the 21st of July, – arriving on Friday, the 18th of July
  • the 4th of August, – arriving on Friday, the 1st of August
  • the 18th of August, – arriving on Friday, the 15th of August
  • the 1st of September, – arriving on Friday, the 29th of August
  • the 15th of September, – arriving on Friday, the 12th of September
  • the 6th of October, – arriving on Friday, the 3rd of October
  • the 20th of October, – arriving on Friday, the 17th of October
  • the 3rd of November, – arriving on Friday, the 31st of October
  • the 17th of November, – arriving on Friday, the 14th of November
  • the 1st of December, – arriving on Friday, the 28th of November
  • the 15th of December, – arriving on Friday, the 12th of December
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