Deadline: August 30, 2020
Get ready for Climate Tracker’s newest global opportunity for climate and environmental journalists and media professionals.
Join a 3-month media mentorship with their experienced team of climate journalists and expand your network and publishing profile!
Successful applicants will enjoy a 3-month fellowship and mentorship programme and work together with a diverse group of journalists from around the world.
They’ve launched an online training programme which will see 12 young journalists from around the world dive into a paid 3-month mentorship.
Not only is this a great opportunity to build your network around the world and engage with journalists beyond your country/region, it’s a fantastic chance to gain hands-on experience in reporting on climate change and sustainability issues.
As a selected participant, you will be challenged and supported to publish 1 climate feature story each month through their site.
Your stories will be shared and promoted throughout their networks. Their aim is to make you famous for the awesome climate messages you produce. Exciting, right?!
All the while, you’ll also be a part of a diverse media mentorship programme, undergoing a range of connected training and collaborations covering social media engagement, data and visual journalism, and podcasting.
A great chance to sharpen your new media skills to amplify your journalism and boost your marketability.
Your Commitment as A Selected Fellow:
Here’s a taste of what you’ll be jumping straight into:
- Pitching and publishing a Feature climate story each month for Climate Tracker’s site, with original photos – including 1 collaborative Feature in the 3rd month.
- Managing a twitter thread, and taking over CT’s twitter once per month to discuss your story or other news from your region.
- 1 Instagram live session throughout the 3 months.
- 1 podcast interview throughout the 3 months, highlighting their story and sharing audio clips from their interviews.
- Guest writing one Climate Weekly newsletter over the course of the 3 months..
Eligibilities:
Ideal candidates will have:
- Be 18-35 years old.
- 1 year of journalism experience min.
- A hunger to improve as journalists – this is a learning experience.
- A history of writing quality climate stories.
- Ability to take good quality photos.
Benefits:
- Get paid a $150USD stipend per month for the duration of the Fellowship!
