The University of Johannesburg’s Arts & Culture is calling for applications for internships funded by Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA). At UJ Arts & Culture, we pride ourselves on providing opportunities for youth to expand their skill sets in arts and culture-related industries.
A range of internships is available at various departments within the University of Johannesburg.
There are 17 internships available related to:
- Copywriting (4)
- Multimedia (10)
- Hospitality (1)
- Performing Arts Administration (2)
Internships will commence in December 2025 and run for a period of 12 months. Recent graduates with relevant qualifications are eligible to apply. Applications will close on 26 August 2025 at midday (12:00), and no late applications will be accepted. Applicants will be paid a monthly stipend of R5000.00 (subject to statutory deductions).
Internships Details:
Copywriting Internship
The intern will receive mentorship on writing copy for social media campaigns, adverts, media statements, and magazine and online articles. The internship aims to develop computer literacy, writing skills, creative thinking, innovation, planning, and organising skills, as well as good work ethics.
Minimum requirements: Postgraduate degree or above, relevant qualification in journalism or copywriting from a public university.
Multimedia Internship
The intern will receive mentorship on animating content and images for social media advertising and archiving, as well as recording interviews, editing, and compiling show reels for advertisements. The internship aims to develop computer literacy, editing and filmmaking skills, animated content, creative thinking, innovation, planning and organising skills, and good work ethics.
Minimum requirements: Postgraduate degree or above, relevant qualification in multimedia from a public university.
Administration Internship
The intern will be mentored in administrative functions and systems related to the internal programme and project planning and implementation. The internship aims to develop administrative skills, specifically computer literacy, planning and coordination skills, communication skills, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics.
Minimum requirements include a postgraduate degree or higher and a relevant qualification in performing arts from a public university.
Hospitality internship
The intern will be mentored in Front-of-House (FOH) duties, including work in venues, bars, and coffee shops. The internship aims to develop event planning and coordination, computer literacy, communication, creative thinking, innovation, and good work ethics. Hospitality interns will manage emails, respond to enquiries, and provide stakeholders with relevant information. They will work collaboratively with various departments, including marketing, operations, and guest services, participating in team meetings and providing input for continuous improvement. The internship offers valuable experience in team collaboration and contributes to the organisation’s success.
Minimum requirements include a postgraduate degree or higher and a relevant qualification in hospitality management from a public university.
Applications close on 26 August 2024 at midday (12:00)
For enquiries, send an email to ujarts@uj.ac.za. For more information about UJ Arts & Culture, visit arts.uj.ac.za.
About UJ Arts & Culture
UJ Arts & Culture, a division of the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture (FADA), produces and presents world-class student and professional arts programmes aligned to the UJ vision of an international university of choice, anchored in Africa, dynamically shaping the future. A robust range of arts platforms are offered on all four UJ campuses for students, staff, alumni and the general public to experience and engage with emerging and established Pan-African and international artists drawn from the full spectrum of the arts.
In addition to UJ Arts & Culture, FADA (www.uj.ac.za/fada) offers programmes in eight creative disciplines, in Art, Design and Architecture, as well as playing home to the NRF SARChI Chair in South African Art & Visual Culture, and the Visual Identities in Art & Design Research Centre. The faculty has a strong focus on sustainability and relevance, and engages actively with the dynamism, creativity and diversity of Johannesburg in imagining new approaches to art and design education.
About Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA)
The Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality, and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority (CATHSSETA) is one of the 21 SETAs established under the Skills Development Act (No 97 of 1998) in 2001.CATHSSETA was formally known as the Tourism and Hospitality Education and Training Authority (THETA) until 1 April 2012, when we became the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority. Our mandate is to facilitate skills development within our sub-sectors through the disbursement of grants for learning programmes and monitoring of education and training as outlined in the National Skills Development Strategy (NSDS).