Photographer with the Daily Guide

The Daily Guide, Ghana's second largest newspaper, is published by Western Publications Ghana Limited, the biggest independent press house in Ghana. Launched in 1999, The Daily Guide newspaper ensures a nationwide circulation by airlifting newspapers to all corners of Ghana. Their mission is to promote democracy in Ghana through objective and creative journalism which will inform, entertain and educate their readers. This press house also publishes 4 additional newspapers which focus on business, the youth, entertainment and current affairs news items.

The Volunteer
The Daily Guide requires a photographer to record news, current affairs and lifestyle stories.Your objective will be to capture the emotion involved in the event you are photographing, so that readers can see and feel what it must have been like to be there. You will be responsable for adding visual impact to reports and stories in the areas of politics, sports, entertainment, science, lifestyle and local and national events.

The role will include some or all of the following:

• Working close with other staff, such as journalists and picture editors, involved in a particular story, to agree on the photographic requirements for the article.
• Handling relevant administrative arrangements, such as timing, press passes, transport and access.
• Photographing events and personalities, noting details for photographic captions.
• Ensuring that all photographs are appropriate, processed and catalogued, and ready in time for deadlines.
• Maintaining photographic and electronic communications equipment
• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge on current affairs and other specialist stories.
• Arranging lighting and other equipment for magazine studio shots.
  

Requirements:

• You must be at least 18 years of age upon application.
• The volunteer should have a keen interest and relevant background in photography, the free press or mass
  communication.
• In order to maintain the sustainability and high performance of this project all interns are required to complete a detailed hand-over document for successive interns .
• The volunteer should be creative, be able to work very independently with little or no supervision, and demonstrate great attention to detail.
• The volunteer should be creative, intuitive, and bring his/her own photographic equipment.
• You will need to be flexible and tolerant, show initiative, enthusiasm and patience to face the many hurdles and challenges that you will encounter.

The Application Process

Step 1: The Application Form - To apply for one of our positions please complete our online application form. To save us and more importantly our already overstretched partner organisations time, please only complete this form if you are serious about applying.

Step 2: The Additional Info Form - As soon as we receive approval for your placement from the partner organisation we will send you an additional form to complete. This form requests information on your emergency contact details, your health background and other important information. Please email this form back to us as soon as possible.

Step3: Secure your Placement - Once we receive your additional information form back we will invoice you for your placement. Your deposit will be due within a week of the date of the invoice. If you are applying less than 60 days before the start of your placement, you will be invoiced for the whole amount. Please be aware that your placement is not secured until you have received confirmation from us of receipt of either the deposit or full payment. Once you have secured your placement you can start booking flights. We recommend you purchase insurance as soon as you secure your placement.

Step 4: Speak to your In-Country Coordinator - We will email you a week before your remainder is due. As soon as we receive your remainder we will introduce you to your In-Country Coordinator who will help you prepare for your trip and will ensure that an Ikando member of staff is at the airport to meet you.

Documentation Requirements:

• A completed application form - required for application.
• A personal or professional reference given by an employer, teacher, lawyer or doctor. This reference must include detail of the context in which the referee knows you and stating that he/she knows of no reason why you should not volunteer. The referee should also provide their contact details in order that Ikando can contact them prior to your departure to confirm the reference given. This reference should be emailed by the referee to info [at] ikando.org. References cannot be family memebers
• A copy by email to info [at] ikando.org of your travel (including medical) insurance certificates.
• Information on your travel arrangements (flight number, airline, arrival and departure time and dates). We always recommend volunteers who book online to email us their booking.
• A copy of the photo page of your passport to be emailed to info [at] ikando.org.

All Documentation must be sent to us at least two weeks before arrival.

The Orientation

We will provide you with a stress-free and in-depth introduction to Ghana by picking you up from the airport and giving you an orientation that helps to settle you into the country as quickly as possible. The Orientation will include showing you the places of interest in Accra, getting your money changed, informing you where you can do your shopping, and much, much more.

We have staff on-call 24/7, so if there is ever anything you need we are there and happy to be of assistance.

Important Details

Click here for more information on our pricing.

What’s included in the project fees?
• Accommodation and a fully furnished kitchen
• Welcome pack
• In-country introduction to life in Ghana.
• Airport pick-up & drop-off
• Live-in Ikando staff support
• 24/7 Emergency support.

What’s not included?
• Flights & Visa
• Vaccinations (please speak to your local doctor)
• Insurance, both Medical and Travel (required)