Storytelling Internship

WildlifeDirect (WLD) is an internationally recognised as a high impact Kenyan based organisation. WLD seeks to change hearts and minds and laws so that Africa’s wildlife endures forever. The mission of WildlifeDirect is to connect people to nature and wildlife so that they treasure it and act to conserve it. The strategy of WildlifeDirect is organised around three pillars of work: the first pillar is to change the narrative of conservation in Africa by producing African positive films, and developing the capacity of African storytellers. The second pillar involves creating a community of champions for nature through education and outreach in schools. We forge partnerships with schools and organisations to ensure access to our content, to train educators and mentors through creative experiential activities that leave children inspired, filled with curiosity, in action, with a true sense of agency and demonstrating results for nature conservation. The third pillar is on advocacy on conservation issues. WildlifeDirect is a bold and forward-thinking organisation that achieves its goals through direct action and strategic partnerships. Our people are professional, bold, passionate, forward thinking and determined.

Storytelling Internship

WildlifeDirect Digital Storyteller (The Coolest Job on Earth)

Follow the adventure. Capture the magic. Tell the story that will change Africa. WildlifeDirect is looking for an extraordinary young content creator, Gen-Z or younger to join us on a wild, beautiful, unpredictable journey across Kenya.

Your mission?

Follow our work in real time and turn it into the most engaging, authentic, addictive social media stories on the internet. This is not a “job.” It’s an adventure, a creative playground, a storytelling experiment, and a chance to change the future of conservation.

Who we are looking for.

You are:

• Young, sharp, creative, brave, fast learner, and unstoppable
• Brilliant with a smart phone, DSLR, mic…
• Fast at editing, cutting reels, adding subtitles, and crafting high-energy content
• Addicted to modern social platforms TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts
• A natural community-builder, able to spark conversations and grow digital tribes
• Obsessed with nature, wildlife, forests, insects, birds, especially plants.
• Confident with people especially children, communities, elders and scientists
• Happy to wake up before sunrise… or still be filming under the stars
• Not afraid of mud, dust, walking long distances, sleeping in the wild, or riding in a bumpy Land Rover
• Curious, experimental, playful, and always asking: “How do we make this cooler?”
• A lover of adventure, creativity, diversity, and purpose-driven storytelling

If you’re still reading, this job is already calling you.

What you will do:

You will be the eyes and voice of our behind-the-scenes world:

• Create daily content
• Film and photograph everything the serious, the funny, the chaotic, the beautiful
• Interview kids, rangers, scientists, artists, elders, and our CEO Paula herself
• Capture wildlife moments, school visits, the Field Lab, challenges, experiments

Tell real stories

• Turn field days into high-impact reels
• Build ongoing mini-series
• Show the magic of children learning in nature
• Share our wins, challenges, messy moments and surprises

Edit fast + publish

• Cut, caption, colour-correct
• Experiment with formats, transitions, memes, trends
• Build momentum around our education programs, Field Lab, biomimicry, wildlife heroes and community stories

Travel everywhere

• Laikipia
• Kajiado
• Tsavo
• Nairobi National Park
• Schools, villages, research camps, wildlife sanctuaries
• Anywhere the story leads

Build community

• Engage followers
• Spark conversations
• Humanise conservation through joy, humour, and authenticity

Experiment

This entire role is an experiment in how young people can transform conservation storytelling.

We want someone who creates new ideas every week and is not afraid to break the mould.

YOU WILL LOVE THIS JOB IF…

• You want your life to feel like a documentary
• You love nature and are willing to live in the bush.
• You love children in equal measure
• You’ve always dreamed of filming wildlife
• You love nature, climbing rocks & trees, chasing light, or stopping to film ants
• You want to work with a team that believes in creativity, courage, and youth leadership
• You’re excited to help Africa tell its own stories  proudly and loudly

REQUIREMENTS

• Aged roughly 18–25
• Strong mobile cinematography + editing skills
• Experience with TikTok/IG/YouTube storytelling
• •Ability to travel, camp, and work in the field
• Passion for conservation, people, culture, and nature
• Positive energy, humility, humour, and grit

PERKS

• Live at our Field Lab, and sone travel across Kenya with WildlifeDirect
• Field experience with scientists, rangers, and ecologists
• Behind-the-scenes access to WildlifeDirect film and conservation projects
• Mentorship from professional filmmakers
• Being part of a movement that is changing conservation education
• Wild stories, endless learning, unforgettable experiences