Deadline: 18-Jun-21
Watershed Sentinel magazine invites applications for its new Indigenous Junior Reporter Mentorship program with the goal contribute to capacity-building in journalism in western and rural Canada, through hands-on learning opportunities with direct mentorship by an experienced Indigenous journalist. Skills will be developed through an especial focus on environmental reporting, but will be applicable across all types of reporting.
This program is open to Indigenous youth aged 17-25 living in western and rural Canada. There are no prior educational requirements – what’s most important is a passion for sharing stories that need to be told, and genuine interest in journalism as a potential career path. The program is built around a (flexible) one-year framework. While it includes payment for training hours and finished articles, it is primarily a learning opportunity, designed to provide young writers with training and hands-on experience in all aspects of journalism.
Successful applicants will be mentored to build hands-on journalism skills through:
- Participating in regular bimonthly story workshops as a guide to story development, and to gain experiential learning & hands-on skill building: steps from conception, to interviewing, to copy writing, editing, and publication.
- One-on-one support with an experienced Indigenous reporter to maintain story quality and technical standards throughout story development.
Benefits
- Remuneration:
- Training stipend – $20/hr for up to 10 hrs per issue (each issue is produced over approx 2 months);
- Payment for completed articles – 25c/word for 1-2 short form (approx 500 word) articles per issue.
- Program duration: One year (5 magazine issues)
- Program size: They will select two participants/mentees to start, and may take on a third in the future.
Eligibility Criteria
This opportunity is open to Indigenous people, ages 17-25, living anywhere in western and rural Canada, from remote communities to urban centres.
For more information, visit https://watershedsentinel.ca/articles/call-for-applications/
