Job Description

Alchemy Creative Studios (Alchemy) is looking for a growth-minded, language-loving intern to join our language team as part of our internship programme. If you love words, clarity, and attention to detail, keep reading.

Important info

Duration:

14 months

Hours per week:

Full-time, flexible

Working model:

Remote-first, with in-person check-ins or workshops at our Bryanston office (for Johannesburg-based interns)

Remuneration:

Market-related, negotiable

Laptop provided

When:

We'll choose a suitable starting date in 2026 once we find the right person

About us

We specialise in corporate storytelling, turning our blue-chip, listed clients' value creation information into reports (integrated, ESG, sustainability and more).

Our work is niche, high-stakes and deadline-driven, requiring specialised skills best developed in a real-world environment.

With no formal academic pathway into this field, the internship offers a rare opportunity to learn a highly specific craft and build a foundation for a long-term career in corporate language, writing and advisory work.

About you

You'll thrive in this internship if you:

Have recently completed or are completing a degree in English, linguistics, communications, journalism, publishing, philosophy or a similar field Have excellent

attention to detail

and an eye for consistency and tone Are

eager to learn

in a high-performance environment Take

initiative

while thriving under guidance and

constructive feedback

Bring a positive, can-do attitude and are open to revising and improving your work Are comfortable

working independently

in a remote-first environment Have strong written

communication skills

Show a strong sense of

ownership

, even if you're still finding your professional feet

Long story short

Who

Alchemy is a specialist corporate communications consultancy

Where

Our offices are in Bryanston, Johannesburg and our hybrid team works from Gauteng and the Western Cape

Why

We are looking for a language specialist intern to:

Develop their professional proofreading and editing skills Support the language team in client deliverables Take ownership of assigned tasks while working with a mentor Learn how to manage tasks and deadlines in a professional setting Contribute positively to a collaborative team culture

How to apply

Tell us a bit about yourself through this link: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/8670836/Alchemy-Creative-Studios-Language-team-internship-programme-Online-screening. If your interests align with our programme needs, next steps will include an assessment and at least one interview.

Job Type: Internship
Contract length: 14 months

Work Location: On the road