Deadline: 24 September, 2020
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has opened applications for the IMF Youth Fellowship Contest 2020.
The contest gives opportunity to young participants to become part of the global efforts to join the IMF at the forefront of the response to the Covid-19 crisis.
Participants will have a firsthand experience of the IMF virtual annual meetings and will be given access to attend virtual training led by IMF experts and media professionals from Politico and others to boost their skills.
Benefits
- Media and video storytelling training by media experts from Politico
- Four winners will be chosen to participate in an IMF youth panel discussion and their work will be featured on IMF channels
Eligibility
- Applicant should be between the ages of 20 and 32
- Open to journalists (affiliated to news/media outlets or working independently), content creators (bloggers/ vloggers with online platforms), and communications and development professionals
- Applicant must demonstrate knowledge, expertise and creativity in various communications platforms and/or journalism
- Knowledge and expertise in international studies, basic economics and development is a plus
- Degree in Communications, Journalism, Economics, International Relations, Development, or a related field (desirable)
- Basic knowledge of English (for the training programme and annual meetings coverage)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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