Deadline: 18-Feb-22
Applications for Climate Change Media Mentorship Programme are now open.
This is an all-encompassing and engaging fellowship. When you apply, you will have the chance to be part of the new cohort of 6 young journalists eager to learn about and produce climate stories.
Selected fellows will have to participate in group calls every two weeks, where they will receive learning sessions from their team. They must also engage in individual calls when needed. Additionally, their fellows will have to work on their expected products and multimedia contributions.
Additional Information
- They’ll be challenging each fellow to experiment and use new media techniques, formats, and platforms to tell their stories. Selected fellows will also get a chance to connect and collaborate with other international journalists.
- As a selected participant, you will be challenged and supported to publish stories (individually and collaboratively), produce newsletters, engage in podcast production, and participate in social media content creation on Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok!
- Your stories will be shared and promoted throughout their channels and networks. Their aim is to make you famous for the awesome climate messages you produce. Exciting, right?!
- A great chance to sharpen your new media skills to amplify your journalism and boost your marketability.
- This fellowship only rolls around every 6 months, so this is your chance to seize this awesome opportunity.
- Selected fellows will have to participate in group calls every two weeks, where they will receive learning sessions from theur team. They must also engage in individual calls when needed. Additionally, their fellows will have to work on their expected products and multimedia contributions.
Benefits
The 5 month global fellowship will award 6 young journalists (18-35 years) with:
- A monthly stipend of $200Personalised and group training from Climate Tracker mentors
- A chance to collaborate with other international journalists
- Exposure to podcasts, investigative skills & new digital formats
What they are looking for?
Ideal candidates will have:
- Be 18-35 years old
- 1 year of journalism experience min
- A hunger to improve as journalists – this is a learning experience
- A proven history of writing quality climate stories
For more information, visit https://climatetracker.org/climate-change-media-mentorship-pitches-now-open-global/