Deadline- February 18, 2013
Applications are invited for The Dart Centre Asia Pacific Fellowships for veteran journalists, editors and freelancers, based in Asia or the Pacific who want to deepen their knowledge of emotional trauma and improve coverage of violence, conflict and tragedy.
Reporting responsibly and credibly on violence and traumatic events — on street crime, family violence, natural disasters and accidents, civil unrest, war and genocide — are among the greatest challenges facing journalists globally. The 2013 Dart Asia Pacific Fellowship addresses these challenges and aims to deepen journalists’ and editors’ knowledge of emotional trauma to improving coverage of violent events.
The programme location is Bangkok, Thailand. The fellowship offers briefings by leading experts in the trauma and journalism fields along with peer-to-peer discussions on the many challenges of covering tragedy and violence. The fellowship covers all travel, accommodations and ground expenses while attending the program. Insurance, visas and related costs are the responsibility of fellows and NOT covered by the programme or Dart Centre.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- Fellowships are open to print, broadcast and online reporters, photographers, camera operators, editors and producers with at least five years’ full-time journalism experience.
- Applicants must possess a strong command of spoken and written English, as all presentations will be made in English.
- No more than one journalist/editor team will be selected from the same news organisation. However, more than one team per news organisation may apply.
How to apply?
- To apply for the Dart Centre Asia Pacific Fellowship, journalist and editor teams must submit application materials via the online application forms.
- Journalists and editors should attach electronic copies of the following documents on their respective electronic entry forms(No zip files, please.)-
- LETTER OF INTEREST– Describe reasons for wanting to attend the Dart Centre Asia Pacific Fellowship.
- RESUME-Document at least five years of professional experience in print and broadcast journalism, editing or producing.
- SAMPLE WORK– Provide two samples relevant to the aims of the Fellowship (print clips, audio/visual segments, or projects supervised).
- RECOMMENDATIONS-Provide two supporting letters from editors or other persons familiar with your journalistic work
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