We are thrilled to welcome our inaugural class of digital media interns. They will lead the campaign to #MakeSierraLeoneFamous while they receive hands-on training in journalism, photography, video production, and content marketing.

“I am equally a good communications person which I believe will help build good relations with clients and stakeholders. I am also able to handle tense and difficult interpersonal situations with full empathy and professionalism, and always willing to give my best to ensure the success of a program or project. I am enthusiastic to work with your company to not just utilize and improve upon my newly acquired skills but also at the opportunity to impact change in my generation. I am a great team player with outstanding reasoning skill and an ability to troubleshoot problems and provide appropriate answers. I have responsibly managed a team, a project, an event and capable of making great decisions when need arises.” Kalma Thorley, MA. Public Policy, University of Zimbabwe, Class of 2020

“Digital media as a career has been one that has captured my attention especially with the aspect of telling our (Sierra Leone) stories to the world and our rich cultural and traditional values. This field has a broad and spectacular branches that allows you to choose whatever way you will want to digitalize your contents. Pursuing a career in digital media will allow me to get a wealth of expertise through which, I can pass on such gained knowledge to other young people out there and enable them to tell their own stories to the world. Digitally, if I can say, our community has been struggling to catch up, and that has allowed us to be far left behind by our compatriots (Ghana, Nigeria, Gambia etc). Amplifying our young population with such skill and expertise, the world will get to know our story better than what is been perceived of who we are (blood diamonds, mudslide, civil war etc).” – Francis Turay, PLO Foundation, Country Rep

“Firstly, I am a final year student pursuing B.A Honours in Mass Communication. Therefore, this will provide me with the opportunity to learn and improve my skills professionally. Secondly, I have a passion for storytelling. Not just any stories but truly “Untold Stories” that deserve to be heard. This will exceptionally add more value to my skills in terms of finding unique ways to tell my stories. The emergence and rapid growth of digital media have greatly influenced the manner in which journalists and content creators tells their stories digitally. Therefore, this opportunity will help build my skills into the new media professionally.” – Mohamed Gandoh Jalloh, BA. Hons Mass Communications, University of Sierra Leone, Class of 2020

“I am an highly Motivational Individual with over five years professional experience that has work in both public and private sector. Diplomatic, personable,adept at managing sensitive situations. Great communication skills,organized ,innovative with proficiency in computers. Looking forward to build an excellent marketing Career with great negotiation and bargaining skills so as to add value to future employers, meet and outdo customers expectations. I aim to be an expert /CEO promoting and advocating for financial Independence of Women.” – Mariama Kargbo, MBA. Marketing, Njala University, Class of 2019

“Apart from being a graduate with a Bachelor’s degree in Mass communication, the interest to pursue a career in this field is borne out from the womb of three key aspects: Engagement, Versatility, and Creativity. In terms of engagement, there is always something new to learn and customers will be fully engaged thereby growing your business. The versatility aspect of it talks about improving on your existing skills and having exposure to skills such as marketing automation, analytics, and search engine optimization among others. The creativity aspect focuses not only on prolific writers but on a range of opportunities that will make one creative in solving problems and working on new marketing products among others.” – Mohamed Kamara, BA. Hons Mass Communications, University of Sierra Leone, Class of 2018