The Balkan Investigative Reporting Network – BIRN is organizing a training for young journalists from the region, in cooperation with several independent and highly professional media outlets from six Western Balkan countries.
The following are eligible to apply:
- Journalism students,
- Recent high school graduates,
- Young journalists
The candidate has to be 18 – 26 years old, and comes from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Northern Macedonia or Serbia.
Travel and accommodation costs are covered by the organizers.
The first such training was held in the period November 2020 – February 2021. Within the training, young journalists worked in professional newsrooms, improved their skills and knowledge, and published more than 300 news items. After completing the training, some participants became permanent or temporary associates of the media in which they worked.
The call for participants of the second round of training is open until June 13, 2021! The program will begin in July and last for four months.
Program and application
The program will begin with media training on the basics of journalism led by Matt Robinson, an experienced international editor and trainer. After the training, participants will spend four months in one medium, where they will have a dedicated mentor.
Working in the media will enable participants to participate in editorial meetings every day, follow the dynamics of the editorial office, see how topics are chosen, cover events, do interviews, go out, perform live shows, write different types of content. Also, participants will be paid the minimum living costs during those four months.
Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the participants will not travel, but will attend the practice in the media in the country where they live. They will be able to express their wishes regarding the editorial office in which they want to work, but the organizers reserve the right to make the final decision.
Please send the application in English before June 13, which contains the following:
- CV application (in English)
- Cover letter (in English)
- Working sample (in English or local language)
- Proof of status (in English or local language)
Please send your applications to the e-mail ivana.drakic.brkan@birn.eu.com.
The application form, details and more information about the program and the media in which the participants will complete their internship is available at the official website.
