Call for young European media makers and activists to apply for Multimedia Summer Camp; 12 – 25 August, Latvia
Are you a young journalist, activist or
up-and-coming change maker? Then keep reading!
This summer camp offers a unique
insight into digital journalism and activism through a series of workshops taught
by local and European experts and media production phase covering
important social and economic issues currently relevant for European
countries. Through a mix of formal tuition, discussions, debates and
media production you’ll get practical advice on digital best
practice, learn new skills and gain the confidence to pursue your own
social change projects. We educate aspiring and young professionals
seeking to retain the fundamentals of quality, credibility, and
transparency that define journalism whilst pushing boundaries and
transforming its craft and practice.
The two week course will cover:
- multimedia journalism,
- media and digital literacy,
- debate and critical thinking,
- using social media for campaigning and activism,
- video, audio, photo and print techniques,
- visual storytelling and using data
- internet security and privacy.
If you are 18 – 29 years old
journalist or/and activist and:
- You want to learn and understand more on digital journalism techniques;
- You want to gain deeper understanding and cover issues European countries are currently facing;
- You are a great team-player, genuinely respectful to other people's views, opinions and preferences;
- You want to learn and share your ideas freely;
- You can easily communicate and express yourself in English;
- You are free to travel around Europe without visa;
Use your opportunity and apply:
- Fulfill the online application form here
- Send your CV and Motivation letter to fejs.latvija@gmail.com
Application deadline: June 17
Organizers:
FEJS Latvija is a non-profit,
non-governmental organization dedicated to the exchange of
information and networking among young media content producers,
journalism students, professionals and citizens interested in
journalism. It was created as a national organization of the Forum
for European Journalism Students (FEJS) in August 2008. FEJS Latvija
has been active in raising awareness about main tendencies and
problems in Latvian media and encouraging journalism students and
media content producers to engage actively in civil society,
promoting independent and ethical journalism.
Soros Foundation Latvia
is a non – profit NGO whose aims are the development of a
sustainable open society in Latvia, the promotion of civil society
and the rule of law, protection of human rights, the promotion of
integration and a free media. The Foundation is non-partisan and does
not support any political parties or organizations, or their election
campaigns. The main objectives of SFL are: advancement of the idea of
an open society in Latvia and political and economic freedom of the
Republic of Latvia; to promote creativity and initiative in culture,
science, education and society, advancing cultural, scientific,
educational and other professional contacts; to strengthen
independent quality media and to help to adopt European and world
traditions in Latvia.
Partners:
- Open Society Youth Initiative
- International Debate Education Association
- European Youth Press
Technical info:
Name: European Youth in the 21st
Century: Debating and Producing Media
Dates: 12 - 25 August 2013 (arrival on
11th of August, departure on 25nd of August)
Place: Sigulda, Latvia
Number of Participants: Maximum 35 (8
from Latvia, 4 each from Estonia and Lithuania, 19 from other
European counties)
Costs: Major travel
costs and accomondation costs are covered by organizers
If you have any questions, do not
hesitate to contact:
Nika Aleksejeva
Project manager
FEJS Latvija
nika.aleksejeva@gmail.com
Gunta Sloga
Project manager
Soros Foundation –
Latvia
gunta.sloga@sfl.lv
