Inside the Internship: Beyond writing with data, production, and social media

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Having been in the UK since childhood, Grace Chico saw that becoming a Rappler volunteer was an opportunity to stay connected to her roots in the Philippines. She also wanted to hone her editing skills during the break, as it was an experience to work in an industry different from her usual work in film and television.

On the other hand, when Joey Panganiban applied to be part of Rappler’s Data Strategy unit, she wasn’t expecting that her first project would be about characterizing Gen Z – the generation she’s part of.

“Even if it seemed intuitive, I would say that I think formalizing what I know about my own generation was really fun,” Joey said.

“You really got to be prepared for anything,” said Matthew Yuching, as he summed up the internship experience. He described it as a “job” where one should be quick to adapt and, in embracing that culture, you may actually find yourself enjoying it.

In this second episode of Inside the Internship, Rappler interns and volunteers talk about journalism that goes beyond writing. Catch the first episode, Inside the Internship: The grind never stops in news here.

– Rappler.com