Deadline: 13-Jun-21
The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network has opened a call for the Second Round of Traineeship Programme for Young Journalists to promote freedom of speech, human rights, and democratic values in Southern and Eastern Europe.
If you are looking to kick off your career in journalism, but are struggling to find the right place to gain practical knowledge, their traineeship programme is what you need. The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, BIRN, is collaborating with established, independent and highly professional media outlets across the Western Balkans to offer a total of 12 placements alongside financial and mentoring support.
The second round of the traineeship programme was launched after successfully completing a first cycle from November 2020 until February 2021, where 12 aspiring, young journalists spent four months working in professional newsrooms in the region, producing over 300 different news pieces.
Interns will have the chance to become full-time members of the newsroom for four months, attending editorial meetings, learning how to pitch ideas and chose relevant angle for a story, learning how to cover daily events and perform different kinds of interviews, working in the field, doing a live broadcast, writing analyses, feature stories, fact-checks and much more. Trainees will receive financial support to cover minimum living costs during those four months.
Financial support
- All selected participants will receive financial support during their placement to cover minimum living costs.
- In case candidates need to travel or relocate within the country during the course of the programme, travel and accommodation costs will also be covered by the organisers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Senior year journalism students, recent graduates or young journalists from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia may apply.
- Applicants must be between 18 and 26 years old.
- Candidates from all parts of the country in question are encouraged to apply, as the project can provide funds for travel within one country, as well as accommodation costs.
- All applications must be submitted in English, as well as applicants’ CV and motivation letter, while work samples and proof of status may be in local languages.
- Working language of the initial online training on the basics of journalism will be English, so advanced knowledge of English language is required.
- Traineeship programme will be delivered in local languages.
- They are offering 12 full-time traineeship placements in six Western Balkans countries.
For more information, visit https://birn.eu.com/news-and-events/open-call-for-second-round-of-traineeship-programme-for-young-journalists/