Deadline: 21 May, 2021
WeBloom Africa has opened applications for the WeBloomVoices Programme.
WeBloomVoices is designed to unearth the rich narratives of female entrepreneurship in Africa.
Benefits
- Receive training on business reporting, working with sources, how to search for trusted information and story pitching
- Deepen knowledge of African enterprises and gender disparities within the innovation and entrepreneurship sector more broadly
- Be exposed to expert speakers and gain relevant networks
- Gain access to story ideas and editorial advice
- Share own expertise with other participants
Eligibility
- Open to Africans between the ages of 18 and 35
- Applicants should have degree in Journalism or equivalent field
- Be a native speaker of English or be able to speak and write in English
- Have demonstrable experience in journalistic writing (print or online media) and experience in daily reporting
- Be available to work with WeBloom for a duration of six months and produce at least four articles each month
- Attend and actively participate in fortnightly feedback online meetings with the WeBloom chief editor and other selected journalists
- Complete a monthly monitoring and evaluation survey
To apply and for more information, click here.
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