Deadline: November 19, 2023
Applications are open for the fifth cycle of the Climate Journalism Mentorship Program 2023/2024 for Latin America & the Caribbean. During this cycle, they will welcome a cohort of eight journalists from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela to publish stories about the impact of the climate crisis in the region, with a focus on the just energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Those selected will receive a financial incentive for each story and mentoring from the Climate Tracker team of mentors, while they work on group trainings to strengthen their knowledge. They will challenge you to tell stories that deserve to be read and experiment with different media techniques, formats, and platforms.
Program Details
The Mentorship Program is a training program, where participants are challenged to produce three high-value stories about energy transition in Latin America. As is tradition, the works will focus on the just energy transition in the region, addressing issues related to fossil fuels and renewable energies, through public policies, lobbying, energy projects, finance, socio-environmental conflicts, among other aspects.
They will do this while receiving personalized editorial support from the Climate Tracker team, as well as economic incentives, mentoring from leaders in the region and contact with other journalists. The program will run between December 2023 and February 2024.
Benefits
The program includes collective and personalized learning on relevant aspects of climate journalism and the just energy transition for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Specifically, you will receive:
- Total financial incentive of $750 ($250 for each story published).
- Group training sessions on energy transition, climate crisis and environmental journalism.
- Editorial support and personalized tutorials so that you can create a quality product.
- Opportunity to expand your journalistic portfolio through our regional media network.
In other words, this is a great opportunity to hone your skills as a journalist, expand your networks, and gain a space at the source of climate change and the environment.
Eligibility
- Open to journalists from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Mexico, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Venezuela who want to tell stories about the energy transition in the region.
- Journalists who work in the media and/or independently can apply.
Ideal candidates will have:
- At least one year of journalism experience.
- Proven interest in environmental and climate issues.
- A great proposal for a journalistic story to tell.
- Curiosity and engagement: This is a learning experience we hope you’ll get the most out of.
Application
To apply, you must fill out the application form with your data and submit a proposal (pitch) for an original story to be developed during the Climate Journalism Mentoring program, before November 19, 2023.
If you have any questions or experience any difficulties with your application, do not hesitate to reach out to Genesis Mendez, the Audience Editor: [email protected].
For more information, visit Climate Journalism Mentorship.
