Exchange Opportunity for Young Journalists (Cyprus)

Deadline: 15 September 2017

The Office of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media is currently inviting young Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot journalists, interested in experiencing and sharing stories of bi-communal life, to a week-long exchange project.

The exchange project takes place within the framework of the on-going Cyprus Dialogue, launched by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media in March 2017, and in close co-operation with the Cyprus Journalists’ Union, Basin-Sen/Press Workers’ Union, and the Turkish Cypriot Journalists’ Union.

The goal of the project is to provide young journalists the opportunity to work in a media outlet in a different context and community and report back on their experiences. The objective of this initiative is to increase understanding through new experiences and exposure to everyday life in the neighboring community.

Journalists are encouraged to apply and selected participants will travel to the neighboring community and work at a host media outlet for 5 working days during the period from 1 November to 31 December 2017. They will prepare articles, audio or video reports, or take photos on a topic of their choice, which will be published by the home media outlet and presented at an OSCE RFOM exhibition in the buffer zone of Nicosia in early 2018.

Benefits

Costs related to travel, accommodation and living expenses during the exchange trip will be covered by the Office of the OSCE RFOM.

Eligibility Criteria

• A higher education degree in journalism, communication, political studies or other relevant fields, or enrollment in a higher education program in journalism, communication, political studies or other relevant fields.
• Relevant work experience in the field of journalism/media/communication including blogs and freelance writing. The candidates will be asked to submit three examples of recent work, not older than 12 months, with their application, along with their CV.
• Current employment or active engagement with a media outlet operating in Cyprus.
• Working knowledge of English, and/or working knowledge of the language of the neighboring community.
• Ability to work in a multilingual and multicultural environment.
• Flexibility and ability to work with minimal supervision and deliver under strict
• Selected candidates should be younger than 35 years old at the time of their application.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted at the address given on the website.

For more information, please visit Call for Applications.