Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) Internship Programme 2026: Creative Digital Design & Content Production

Who can apply

• Digital Media
• Multimedia Design
• Graphic Design
• Digital Communications
• Marketing
• Journalism
• Film and Television Production
• Public Relations
• or a related field.
• If you hold one of these qualifications but are unsure which occupations it can potentially lead towards, search the qualification or career field through the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer.
• The Explorer brings career and qualification research together, allowing applicants to investigate South African OFO careers, SAQA qualification records, NQF levels and career-to-qualification relationships.
• Search South African careers, OFO occupations, SAQA qualifications, NQF levels and career-to-qualification connections.
• This is particularly useful for GTA applicants researching careers in Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Journalism, Multimedia, Public Relations, Communications and related fields.
• Applicants require a National Diploma or Degree in Digital Media, Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Digital Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Film and Television Production, Public Relations or a related field.
• Do I need Adobe Creative Suite experience?

Documents you will need

• detailed and updated CV;
• cover letter; and
• certified copies of all qualifications.
• The certified qualification copies must be dated not older than three months.
• Do not leave document preparation until the final day.
• your CV is updated;
• your cellphone number is correct;
• your email address is correct;
• your qualification is clearly listed;
• your software and technical competencies are included;
• relevant creative projects are mentioned where appropriate;
• your certified documents meet the three-month requirement; and
• your cover letter is tailored to this particular internship.

How to apply

Applications are submitted directly to Gauteng Tourism Authority GTA - we do not collect applications. Read the eligibility criteria, prepare your supporting documents, then complete your application on the official page.

Full details

The Gauteng Tourism Authority (GTA) is inviting suitably qualified graduates to apply for its Creative Digital Design & Content Production Internship Programme 2026, offering a 24-month temporary contract and a stipend of between R6,000 and R7,000.

This opportunity is particularly relevant to graduates in Digital Media, Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Digital Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Film and Television Production, Public Relations and related fields.

The successful intern will work within GTA’s digital communications environment, supporting content creation, graphic design, multimedia production, video, podcasting, websites, social media, digital analytics and destination marketing.

For young graduates trying to understand where qualifications such as Graphic Design, Marketing, Journalism or Digital Media can lead, the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer can be used to explore South African careers, OFO occupations, SAQA qualifications and related career pathways.

Quick Overview: GTA Internship Programme 2026

About the Gauteng Tourism Authority Internship

The Gauteng Tourism Authority is looking for a dynamic Creative Digital Content Producer intern who can help strengthen GTA’s online presence and digital audience engagement.

This is much broader than a conventional social media internship.

The successful candidate will assist with conceptualising, designing and executing integrated digital content strategies across multiple platforms.

The work will focus on increasing brand awareness, building digital communities and converting online engagement into measurable brand loyalty.

The internship also gives a young creative professional exposure to tourism destination marketing.

Applicants interested in the broader tourism industry should also explore the Tourism Development programmes available through the Edupstairs SETA Platform. Tourism, travel, guiding, visitor services and destination development fall within the skills-development environment associated with CATHSSETA.

What Will the GTA Creative Digital Content Producer Intern Do?

The internship covers several areas of modern digital communication.

1. Digital Content Creation & Storytelling

The successful candidate will assist GTA with developing compelling content promoting Gauteng’s:

• tourism sector;
• investment opportunities;
• events;
• attractions; and
• broader destination-brand narratives.

The intern will help brainstorm and develop multimedia storytelling concepts aligned with GTA and Visit Gauteng campaigns.

This includes creating audience-focused content using:

• written storytelling;
• photography;
• graphics;
• audio;
• video; and
• other digital-media formats.

The intern will also support the preparation of content calendars and plans aligned with campaign objectives and important tourism-marketing periods.

1. Creative Design & Brand Communications

Graphic and visual communication form a significant part of this internship.

The successful candidate will help design visual assets for:

• digital campaigns;
• corporate communications;
• stakeholder engagements;
• tourism campaigns;
• social media;
• presentations; and
• promotional activities.

Content could include:

• graphics;
• infographics;
• social media assets;
• posters;
• signage;
• presentation decks; and
• promotional material.

The intern must ensure that creative work remains consistent with GTA’s corporate identity, visual standards and brand messaging.

Graduates interested in this part of the opportunity can use the Career & Qualification Explorer to research careers and qualifications related to Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Digital Media, Marketing and Communications.

1. Multimedia Production & Digital Video Content

Video production is another important component.

The intern will assist with producing, editing and optimising both short-form and long-form video content.

This could include content created for:

• tourism campaigns;
• events;
• stakeholder communications;
• social media;
• promotional activities; and
• destination storytelling.

The successful candidate may also capture and edit photography and video during events.

Other responsibilities include creating:

• motion graphics;
• reels;
• event highlights;
• promotional videos; and
• platform-specific digital content.

The intern may participate throughout the production process, including planning, scripting, filming and post-production.

1. Podcast and Digital Broadcast Content

One particularly interesting component of the GTA internship is exposure to podcast and digital broadcast production.

The successful intern will support the planning, coordination, recording, editing and publication of GTA and Visit Gauteng podcast content.

Responsibilities may include:

• conducting research;
• helping prepare scripts;
• preparing content;
• coordinating production logistics;
• developing episode graphics;
• creating video snippets;
• producing audiograms; and
• creating promotional social-media material.

The intern will also assist with distributing and optimising podcast content across relevant streaming and digital platforms.

This means applicants with backgrounds in Journalism, Film and Television Production, Digital Media and Multimedia should pay particular attention to this opportunity.

1. Website & Digital Platform Content Management

The GTA internship is not restricted to social media.

The successful candidate will also assist with content across GTA and Visit Gauteng’s:

• mobile application;
• websites; and
• other digital platforms.

Responsibilities include creating, designing, updating and optimising digital content.

The intern may also adapt existing material for different channels, including:

• websites;
• social media;
• email marketing; and
• other digital platforms.

Content publishing, scheduling and quality assurance will also form part of the work.

1. Digital Channel Growth & Audience Engagement

Digital communications professionals increasingly need to understand not only how to create content but also how audiences interact with that content.

The GTA intern will therefore support strategies intended to increase:

• audience growth;
• engagement;
• interaction; and
• community participation.

The successful candidate will monitor content performance and help identify ways of improving digital reach and audience experience.

The intern will also be expected to contribute ideas based on emerging digital trends.

Real-time digital coverage of campaigns, activations, tourism events and stakeholder engagements may also form part of the role.

1. Digital Analytics, Reporting & Innovation

Creative work increasingly needs to be supported by data.

The intern will assist with collecting, analysing and reporting digital performance metrics from:

• websites;
• social media;
• podcasts; and
• other digital channels.

The successful candidate may prepare:

• performance reports;
• dashboards;
• content insights; and
• other information used for decision-making.

Applicants should therefore not assume that this internship is purely about graphic design.

It combines creative production + communication + marketing + technology + audience analytics.

Minimum Requirements for the GTA Internship

According to the GTA internship advertisement, applicants need a National Diploma or Degree in one of the following fields:

If you hold one of these qualifications but are unsure which occupations it can potentially lead towards, search the qualification or career field through the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer.

The Explorer brings career and qualification research together, allowing applicants to investigate South African OFO careers, SAQA qualification records, NQF levels and career-to-qualification relationships.

Technical and Creative Skills Required

GTA is looking for applicants who demonstrate knowledge of:

• digital content creation;
• multimedia storytelling;
• visual communication;
• graphic design;
• video editing;
• digital content-production tools;
• social media platforms;
• website content-management systems;
• digital publishing;
• podcast production;
• audio editing;
• multimedia distribution; and
• basic digital analytics and performance reporting.

Applicants should also have strong written, visual and digital storytelling abilities.

Adobe Creative Suite and Canva Skills

The advertisement specifically identifies working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Canva.

Relevant Adobe applications include:

• Photoshop;
• Illustrator;
• Premiere Pro;
• After Effects; and/or
• Adobe Audition.

This is important for applicants.

Having the required qualification is one part of the selection criteria, but GTA is clearly seeking someone capable of actually producing digital creative work.

Applicants with portfolios should therefore ensure that their CV accurately reflects relevant projects, software competencies and practical creative experience.

Personal Competencies

GTA also requires applicants who have:

• strong creative abilities;
• organisational skills;
• good time-management;
• an ability to work collaboratively;
• strong interpersonal skills; and
• the ability to operate in a fast-paced communications and marketing environment.

The successful applicant must be a strong team player.

Why This Internship Could Be Valuable

The 24-month duration makes this particularly notable.

Two years of structured exposure could allow the successful intern to build practical experience across several connected digital disciplines rather than specialising immediately in only one narrow function.

The role touches:

Graphic Design → Content Creation → Video → Photography → Podcasting → Websites → Social Media → Analytics → Tourism Marketing

That combination can be useful for graduates considering careers such as:

• Digital Content Producer;
• Graphic Designer;
• Multimedia Designer;
• Digital Marketing Specialist;
• Content Creator;
• Social Media Specialist;
• Communications Officer;
• Public Relations Practitioner;
• Video Producer;
• Multimedia Producer;
• Digital Communications Specialist; or
• Marketing Communications Professional.

Explore these and other occupations through the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer.

Tourism Graduates: Explore CATHSSETA Opportunities Too

Although this internship focuses heavily on communications and digital production, the employer operates within South Africa’s tourism environment.

Applicants interested in developing a longer-term career within tourism should therefore understand the role of CATHSSETA - the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport Sector Education and Training Authority.

The Edupstairs SETA Platform contains a dedicated Tourism Development pathway covering tourism, travel, guiding, visitor services and destination-development skills.

You can also use the main Edupstairs SETA Platform to explore all 21 South African SETAs and opportunities involving internships, graduate programmes, WIL, learnerships, skills programmes, apprenticeships, bursaries and occupational qualifications.

Digital and Multimedia Applicants Should Also Investigate MICT SETA

There is another important SETA connection.

Edupstairs’ SETA research shows pathways involving areas such as graduate internships, digital skills, software development, data science, cybersecurity, cloud computing, Internet of Things, digital content and other technology-related development programmes.

Start from the Edupstairs SETA Platform and compare pathways relevant to your particular qualification.

The important point is that applicants should not limit themselves to one SETA simply because the employer operates in tourism. The relevant skills-development pathway can also depend on the occupation and qualification involved.

TVET College Graduates: Explore Your Options

The GTA advertisement requires a relevant National Diploma or Degree.

Applicants should therefore assess their qualification against the exact GTA requirement rather than assuming every TVET qualification automatically meets it.

However, students interested in careers involving tourism, hospitality, marketing, business, ICT or related vocational fields can use the Edupstairs TVET Colleges Explorer to explore South Africa’s 50 public TVET Colleges, their programmes, campuses, admission information and student resources.

Prospective 2027 students can additionally read the TVET College Applications for 2027 guide covering all 50 public colleges.

University Students and Prospective Students

Learners who are still at school and are reading this opportunity because they are interested in a future career in marketing, communications, journalism or digital media should work backwards from the career.

Start with the Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate possible careers and qualifications.

You can then use the Edupstairs University Explorer to investigate university programmes, admission requirements, APS information, applications and student resources.

A useful career-planning sequence is:

Career → Qualification → Institution → Workplace Experience → Internship → Employment

Documents Required for the GTA Internship Application

Applicants must prepare a:

The certified qualification copies must be dated not older than three months.

Do not leave document preparation until the final day.

Check that:

How to Apply for the Gauteng Tourism Authority Internship Programme 2026

Applications must be emailed to Nosipho Masango at: [email protected]

Applicants must submit their applications by: 18 September 2026 at 16h00

The application should contain the detailed updated CV, cover letter and certified copies of the required qualifications.

Do not simply send an empty email containing attachments.

Use an appropriate email subject and briefly identify the internship for which you are applying, including the DCP/2026 reference number, unless GTA provides different email-subject instructions.

Equal-Opportunity Employment

GTA states that it advocates equal opportunities.

Previously disadvantaged individuals and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Applicants should nevertheless understand that encouragement to apply does not guarantee selection.

Candidates still need to satisfy the advertised requirements and go through GTA’s selection process.

What Happens After Applying?

GTA states that applicants who have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date should consider their applications unsuccessful.

Keep your phone available and regularly check the email address you provided on your CV.

Also check your spam or junk folder during recruitment periods.

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Do not mass-apply without reading the requirements. Applying for five opportunities for which you genuinely qualify is generally more sensible than submitting poorly prepared applications to dozens of unrelated vacancies.

Build Your Career Beyond This Internship

An internship should form part of a broader career strategy.

Edupstairs has developed several platforms that can help applicants continue researching their options.

Career & Qualification Explorer

Search South African careers, OFO occupations, SAQA qualifications, NQF levels and career-to-qualification connections.

This is particularly useful for GTA applicants researching careers in Graphic Design, Digital Marketing, Journalism, Multimedia, Public Relations, Communications and related fields.

SETA Platform

Explore all 21 SETAs and more than 1,000 programme records and pathways involving learnerships, apprenticeships, internships, WIL, graduate programmes, bursaries, skills programmes and occupational qualifications.

Tourism Development Programmes

Explore tourism, travel, guiding, visitor services and destination-development pathways associated with CATHSSETA.

TVET Colleges Explorer

Explore South Africa’s 50 public TVET Colleges, programmes, campuses, admission information, applications and related student resources.

University Explorer

Explore university programmes, admission requirements, APS information, applications and student resources.

Application Checklist

Before emailing your GTA internship application, make sure that:

• You hold the required National Diploma, Degree or appropriately related qualification.
• Your CV is updated.
• Your qualification is clearly stated on your CV.
• Your digital and creative skills are clearly presented.
• You have mentioned relevant Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• You have included Canva where applicable.
• You have highlighted video-editing or multimedia skills where applicable.
• You have included relevant website/CMS experience where applicable.
• You have mentioned podcast/audio-production experience where applicable.
• You have included digital analytics knowledge where applicable.
• Your cover letter is tailored specifically to GTA.
• Your certified qualification copies are not older than three months.
• Your attachments are readable.
• You have checked the reference number DCP/2026.
• You are sending the application to [email protected].
• You submit before 18 September 2026 at 16h00.

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Edupstairs Advice

This internship is particularly attractive because it sits at the intersection of several fast-changing career areas:

tourism + digital marketing + content creation + graphic design + video + social media + podcasting + analytics.

Do not treat your qualification as the only evidence of your ability.

If you studied Graphic Design, Multimedia, Journalism, Film, Marketing or Digital Communications, think carefully about what practical evidence demonstrates your skills.

Review your previous:

• graphic-design projects;
• videos;
• photography;
• social media campaigns;
• university projects;
• websites;
• podcasts;
• presentations;
• digital campaigns; and
• other creative work.

Where appropriate and truthful, make relevant practical competencies visible on your CV.

And do not stop applying after submitting this application.

Use the Career & Qualification Explorer to understand your career options, the SETA Platform to identify workplace-development pathways, the University Explorer for further study and the TVET Colleges Explorer for vocational pathways.

The goal is not simply to obtain an internship.

The goal is to use workplace experience to start building a sustainable career.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the Gauteng Tourism Authority Internship Programme 2026?

It is a 24-month internship opportunity advertised by GTA for a Creative Digital Content Producer intern who will support digital content, multimedia production, design, websites, podcasting, social media, destination marketing and analytics.

1. What is the GTA internship reference number?

The reference number is DCP/2026.

1. How much is the GTA internship stipend?

The advertised stipend is R6,000 to R7,000.

1. How long is the internship?

The advertised temporary contract runs for 24 months.

1. What qualifications are required?

Applicants require a National Diploma or Degree in Digital Media, Multimedia Design, Graphic Design, Digital Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Film and Television Production, Public Relations or a related field.

The requirements specify working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects and/or Adobe Audition, as well as Canva.

1. Is Canva knowledge required?

Canva is specifically mentioned among the digital content-production tools in the requirements.

1. Can Journalism graduates apply?

Yes. Journalism is specifically listed among the relevant fields.

1. Can Marketing graduates apply?

Yes. Marketing is one of the qualifications specifically identified.

1. Can Graphic Design graduates apply?

Yes. Graphic Design is specifically listed.

1. Can Public Relations graduates apply?

Yes. Public Relations is included among the qualifying fields.

1. Where can I research these careers?

Use the Edupstairs Career & Qualification Explorer to investigate careers, OFO occupations and SAQA qualifications.

1. Which SETA is relevant to tourism?

CATHSSETA covers the Culture, Art, Tourism, Hospitality and Sport sectors. Applicants can explore the Tourism Development pathway on the Edupstairs SETA Platform.

1. Where can I find other SETA internships?

Use the Edupstairs SETA Platform to explore internships, WIL, graduate programmes, learnerships, apprenticeships, bursaries and other skills-development pathways across all 21 SETAs.

1. How do I apply?

Email your detailed updated CV, cover letter and certified qualification copies to [email protected].

1. When does the GTA Internship Programme close?

Applications must reach GTA by 18 September 2026 at 16h00.

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Disclaimer

This Edupstairs Opportunity Explainer is based primarily on the Gauteng Tourism Authority Creative Digital Design & Content Production Internship information supplied for the DCP/2026 opportunity.

Applicants must verify the requirements, closing date, application instructions and current status of the opportunity before submitting an application.

Edupstairs does not recruit candidates on behalf of the Gauteng Tourism Authority, determine who is shortlisted, guarantee interviews or guarantee employment.

Never pay anyone who claims they can secure an internship, interview or position at GTA on your behalf.

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