Deadline: 9 December 2018
What kind of stories and perspectives on migration are you missing in media today? Bring those story ideas and your media skills to Stockholm in March and be ready to set diversity on the agenda.
Young media makers are invited to apply for More Than One Story training program with an aim with Nordic Youth Media Days 2019 is to challenge and broaden the current media image by lifting a diversity of voices that are not represented in media today.
They want applicants to be a part of the five day seminar in Stockholm in March 2019 and make that happen.
During the main part of the seminar applicants will practice journalism with the media of their choice together with other young media makers. They will also get inspiration from experienced media makers, learn new ways of reporting and dig deeper into the topic of migration.
Program Information
- Where? Stockholm, Sweden
- When? 19-24th of March
- Language of the seminar and working groups: English
- Participating countries: Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway
- Who can apply? Media makers from participating countries, max 30 years old
- How many will get accepted? Max 10 persons from each country
Work and expected results
Media production will be the main part of the seminar. Participants from Nordic countries will be divided into groups by the organizing team, based on their story ideas and previous experiences.
During their five-day seminar, the aim is that applicants and their group will produce a media story that lifts new perspectives on the topic migration. It could be in the form of written text, photos, video, podd, social media etc – applicants decide! The seminar wants to give them the opportunity to think in new ways of reporting that’s not seen or heard in established media today.
Editors
Applicant’s team will be supervised by an experienced editor, who guide and support them through the work. Together in the group they will exchange experiences and learn from each other as well.
Application to the seminar
In the application form, applicants will pitch a story that they want to focus on during the seminar. They will also write a letter about themselves, including their previous experiences, interests and why they want to be part of the seminar. The seminar aims for diversity among the participants. If they are from a minority group or have experience of the seminar topic it is meritorious.
Draft program
Will be updated continuously
March 19th
- Arrival to Stockholm
- Informal evening where applicants get to know each other
March 20th
- Introduction workshop: How is the current media image of migration today?
- Teambuilding – Get to know applicant’s group!
- First editorial meeting: What do the seminar wants to produce?
March 21st
- Panel discussion: How can the seminar challenges and broadens the current media image?
- Second editorial meeting: Research and task division
March 22nd
- Study visit
- Third editorial meeting: Field work
March 23th
- Fourth editorial meeting: Finalizing outcomes
- Presentations of media productions for a jury
- Farewell party
March 24th
- Departure from Stockholm
Accommodation, lodging and travel
- For all participants at the seminar, accommodation with three meals a day and lodging in Stockholm will be fully covered by NPA funds. Furthermore, all travel costs for participants from Finland, Denmark and Norway will be reimbursed up to a total sum of 120 EURO. Participants from Sweden will get reimbursed up to the amount of 900 SEK. It’s important that applicants keep all of their receipts – otherwise the seminar can’t reimburse them.
Please note: that participating in the whole seminar program is mandatory. Applicants will receive reimbursements of their travels upon completion of all parts of the seminar.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit http://nordicpress.net/nordic-youth-media-days/nymd2019/