Deadline: 26-Apr-22
If you’re aged 28 years or under with big dreams of carving out a career in the competitive television industry, then apply for the Jacoby-Walkley Scholarship with Nine.
Established in 2013 with support from media executive and award-winning TV producer Anita Jacoby to recognise the legacy of her father Phillip Jacoby – a pioneer in the Australian electronics and broadcast industry. This scholarship offers applicants the chance to learn from some of Australia’s leading news and current affairs journalists and producers.
This fourteen-week scholarship will be broken down into 10 weeks with Nine in Sydney and 4 weeks with The Walkley Foundation.
Scholarship Details
- The scholarship recipient will receive a stipend of $10,500 to cover living expenses for the duration of the scholarship.
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Over 14 weeks, the Jacoby-Walkley scholarship winner develops knowledge, understanding and experience of the media industry with a range of top media organisations. This includes:
- A ten-week placement with Nine in Sydney including 60 Minutes, Nine TV News, 9news.com.au, A Current Affair and Today. The winner will also get experience with Nine Publishing and radio.
- A four-week placement at the Walkley Foundation, in the lead up to (and including) the 66th Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism
- A place in an AFTRS TV Unit course programmed by AFTRS Open
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia aged 28 years or under.
- Shortlisted applicants must be available to be interviewed in person by the judging panel. The applicant must also be available to undertake the 14-week scholarship in Sydney from the end of August to November in the application year.
Selection criteria
Selection criteria includes the following:
- University qualifications are not essential but the applicant must demonstrate a passion for broadcast journalism
- Excellent presentation, research and writing skills
- The ability to spot and initiate a newsworthy yarn
- Experience in interviewing talent and researching stories
- Experience in pitching ideas and stories
- The ability to be part of a collaborative, busy environment
- Written and spoken proficiency in English
- The ability to work to frequent and rolling deadlines
- A positive, willing and adaptable approach to the role at all times
- Applicants who are aspiring, part-time or freelance journalists from across the country (including regional and remote communities) are encouraged to apply.
- Work experience or contribution to wider community projects will be viewed favourably.
- Shortlisted applicants must be available to be interviewed in person by the judging panel in May 2022.
- The applicant must be available to undertake the 14-week scholarship in Sydney from the end of August to the end of November in the application year.
For more information, visit The Walkley Foundation.
For more information, visit https://www.walkleys.com/professional-development/scholarships-and-fellowships/jacoby-walkley-scholarship/