The past two decades have demonstrated that international crises, such as climate transform and the pandemic, have directly influenced our local day to day life. Unfavorable media coverage has also had a severe influence throughout the world, resulting in several folks to change absent from media. DW Akademie is supporting journalists from Sub-Saharan African nations who are fully commited to reporting on regional crises and issues, but by also pointing to possible options and portraying people today who are discovering ways ahead. Constructive Journalism is an method for nuanced and crucial reporting that pinpoints where by modify is possible, and that offers potential responses to the biggest concerns of our time.
The initially Constructive Journalism Fellowship was held in 2021 and we’re now featuring a new set of Television and online video journalists the opportunity to get component in the program. It provides collectively media pros who want to learn additional about constructive storytelling and to link with like-minded colleagues. The 5-month Fellowship has a hybrid education format with a just one-7 days on-internet site session both in Germany or on the Sub-Saharan African continent that will just take area at the stop of the plan in March 2023. We reserve the proper to conduct the on-web page party as an on the web session if prevailing COVID-19 rules limit journey.
Fascinated?
The deadline for purposes is Sunday, July 31, 12:00 am CET (Central European Time).
The Constructive Journalism Fellowship involves the next parts:
1. DW Akademie has created a curriculum that presents you a deep knowledge of Constructive Journalism.
Our trainers and mentors will give you concrete examples of constructive storytelling and visible language, how to solution contentious challenges, and how to provide and distribute a constructive tale. The Fellowship contains month-to-month on the net trainings starting off in November 2022 that past 2-3 days every, followed by a one-7 days on-internet site session in both Germany or Sub-Sahara Africa in March 2023. Travel and lodge: DW Akademie will protect your vacation and lodge bills as nicely as your visa fees.
2. Economic assist and mentorship to develop a constructive visible project
Selected fellows will acquire up to 3,000 euros for their movie creation, i.e. a video clip for social media, a Television set report or a small documentary. The goal is for you to use your newly obtained constructive journalism abilities to protect latest challenges and crises in a in depth storytelling structure.
3. Particular person coaching
The hybrid system also offers you personal training and occupation coaching. The fellows are every assigned a remarkably skilled experienced to aid them with their venture. Your mentor will satisfy with you in about 6-8 frequent, personal on-line sessions throughout the output time period that begins in December 2022. Your task need to be accomplished by the conclusion of February 2023.
4. Networking possibilities
You will develop into aspect of our network with constructive visual practitioners, journalists, media experts and filmmakers from various components of the globe. Connecting you with a expanding community of constructive journalists allows us to develop an ongoing exchange of sources, knowledge, and ideal methods.
5. DW Akademie will award every participant a certificate soon after completing the fellowship.
Who can apply?
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Operate experience: All applicants should have various a long time of practical experience in making visible material, and be equipped to take care of their products and get the job done fairly independently. Prior expertise in constructive journalism is not essential.
How to use?
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Please use employing our application sort.
In addition to filling out the kind, all candidates are demanded to upload a CV, three do the job samples, a letter of reference and an outline for 3 probable constructive tales for their manufacturing task. Please observe that your stories should spotlight nearby methods or responses to broader, world crises. -
The deadline for apps is Sunday, July 31, 12:00 am CET (Central European Time)
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You should be aware: Shortlisted candidates will be interviewed in a last round at the close of August. We will announce 15 fellows in mid-September.
What we expect from you
All picked fellows are envisioned to:
- get component in the on the net trainings remaining held concerning November 2022 and February 2023 as effectively as in the on-site training in March 2023
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organize their possess visa for the on-web-site training
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produce a constructive video clip
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all through the online video production period, have interaction with the mentor and obtain publication options
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create a fellowship report
Any extra questions?
If you have more concerns about the Constructive Journalism Fellowship, be sure to check the FAQ for application necessities and even further details. You can also contact us at [email protected] (call persons: Ruth Krause or Kathrin Keller). If desired, we can make an appointment to call you by cellphone (via WhatsApp/Signal).
We search forward to receiving your application!
The venture is financed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
