National Empowerment Fund (NEF) Marketing and Multimedia Internships 2026

The National Empowerment Fund (NEF) invites unemployed South African graduates to apply for the Marketing Content and Design and Digital and Multimedia Communications Internship opportunities in Sandton, Gauteng.

Internship Application Closing Date: 15 September 2026

Internship Location: Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa

NEF Internship Opportunities 2026

The National Empowerment Fund is recruiting graduates for two internship opportunities focused on marketing, communications, digital media and content production.

Both positions offer practical workplace exposure within a professional financial services environment and are suitable for graduates who want to build experience in content creation, communication, design, photography, videography and digital storytelling.

Available Internship Opportunities

Trainee: Marketing Content and Design

Reference Number: nef_000192
Industry: Financial Services
Job Category: Advertising and Communication
Contract: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Employment Equity Position: Yes

This internship offers practical exposure to marketing activities such as campaign planning, content development, communication and the creation of materials that help make NEF information easier for audiences to understand.

Minimum Requirements for Marketing Content and Design

Applicants must be unemployed and must not currently be participating in another learnership or internship programme.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Marketing
• Communication or Corporate Communication
• Media Studies
• Public Relations
• Journalism
• A related discipline

Skills for Marketing Content and Design

The ideal candidate should have an interest or ability in areas such as graphic design, brochures, booklets, infographics, presentations, funding guides, applicant education material, campaign collateral and social media artwork.

The role also involves writing and editing, client communication, research and content support.

How to Apply for NEF Marketing Content and Design Internship 2026

Applications must be submitted online through the NEF careers portal.

Click here to apply for NEF Marketing Content and Design Internship 2026

Reference Number: nef_000192

Trainee: Digital and Multimedia Communications

Reference Number: nef_000191
Industry: Financial Services
Job Category: Photography
Contract: Internship
Remuneration: Market Related
Employment Equity Position: Yes

This role provides hands-on exposure to multimedia communications and digital content production.

The successful candidate may travel to NEF investee sites, capture photographs, record entrepreneur interviews, edit short-form videos and package content for use across different platforms.

Minimum Requirements for Digital and Multimedia Communications

Applicants must be unemployed and must not currently be participating in another learnership or internship programme.

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree in:

• Marketing
• Communication or Corporate Communication
• Media Studies
• Public Relations
• Journalism
• A related discipline

Skills for Digital and Multimedia Communications

The ideal candidate should have an interest or ability in:

• Videography
• Photography
• Video editing
• Reels and short-form content
• Social media content production
• Event coverage
• Executive and investee interviews
• Digital storytelling
• Basic social media monitoring and analytics

How to Apply for NEF Digital and Multimedia Communications Internship 2026

Applications must be submitted online through the NEF careers portal.

Click here to apply for NEF Digital and Multimedia Communications Internship 2026

Reference Number: nef_000191

Who Should Apply?

These opportunities are suitable for unemployed graduates interested in careers in marketing, communications, graphic design, photography, videography, journalism, public relations and digital media.

Applicants should ensure that they are not currently participating in another internship or learnership programme.

Internship Application Closing Date

Applications for both opportunities close on:

15 September 2026

Applicants should submit their applications before the deadline.