Deadline: 30 November 2018
Applications are open for “Media Ambassadors India – Germany” Fellowship Program with an aim to attract journalists with an interest in international understanding between India and Germany.
The program is open to Indian professionals who have several years of working experience and possess very good skills in English. Indian journalists can only apply for a stay in Germany. The program’s selection committee will choose up to eight fellows for each period of stay (upto 16 fellowships per year).
During a stay of approximately three months, Indian journalists gain knowledge of the other country as well as insights into journalistic theories and practices through skill enhancement courses and job-shadowing in their respective host countries. After completion of the program, fellows have a range of possibilities to further strengthen the relations between German and Indian journalists through an alumni network.
In Germany
Indian fellows coming to Germany will participate in a one-month academic course at Center for Media Competence at the University of Tübingen, before putting their newly acquired knowledge into practice at editorial departments in Hamburg or Berlin for eight weeks. During this time, the fellows will also have time to pursue their own research ideas. A field trip within Germany, lasting for several days, will be an important additional asset of the program.
Benefits
The three months stay includes:
- travel costs
- a monthly stipend of € 1.600
- professional journalistic skill enhancement courses
- a chance to work in a German or an Indian newsroom
- an extensive cultural program
- a field trip in Germany or India, respectively
Eligibility Criteria
- Requirements for Indian applicants:
- several years of professional experience as a journalist (TV, radio, print, online)
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English. German language skills would be an advantage.
- Selection Interviews:
- The selection of the Indian fellows for 2019 is likely to take place in India on January 10 and 11, 2019.
- The tentative dates for the selection of the German fellows for 2019 will be announced soon.
How to Apply
- Required documents are:
- A CV with a current photo
- A letter of motivation (one A4 page)
- One detailed investigation/reporting plan (topic, interview partners, schedule etc.) for one of the journalistic projects applicants would like to realize during their stay (one A4 page). They also need to suggest two further plans that they would like to work on while they are here.
- Three work samples (Text! If applicants are a radio or TV journalist, please submit short descriptions or reviews of their productions)
- Complete online application form via given website.
Eligible Country: India
For more information, please visit Media Ambassadors India – Germany.