The Media Institute signed an agreement on an internship with the business newspaper "Vedomosti"

Starting this year, the Practice Center of the Media Institute of the National Research University Higher School of Economics offers its students the opportunity to undergo an internship at "Vedomosti" - the largest national publication that publishes news on politics, economics and finance. According to the terms of the agreement, the mandatory planned internship can be completed by 3rd year Bachelor's (summer), 4th year Bachelor's (winter), and 1st year Master's (summer) students, as well as by students of other courses at the Media Institute.

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The Institute has a long-standing partnership with one of Russia's leading business publications. Such cooperation allows students to learn from the best industry professionals, gain valuable experience, expand their knowledge and skills, and strengthen their skills and competencies in the media sphere. 

The internship program at "Vedomosti" includes various tasks related to content creation, editing and design. Students will work with professional equipment and software used in journalism and publishing. Those interning at "Vedomosti" will have the opportunity to understand how the process of news creation in the media works, carry out real projects, and publish their materials, building a high-quality portfolio and receiving letters of recommendation from supervisors and mentors.

Author: Renata Burchik 

Translation: Polina Semenova, a first-year student of Master's programme "Contemporary Journalism"