Are you from Ukraine?
Are you a young journalist, blogger, storyteller, media professional or student?
Do you believe that good journalism can make a difference especially in times of war?

Then we think you are the perfect match for us!

Whether you are currently living in Ukraine, Germany, Poland or another neighbouring country, this program will broaden your network, help you advance and use your journalistic skills for the social good and support you on establishing yourself on the European media scene.

The program offers …

… a series of online classes with experts from different fields of journalism, storytelling, rhetorics and social campaigning 🧑🏽‍💻
… input about digitale formats, digitale storytelling & self presentation for journalists
… leadership, communication, interview & soft skills
… the opportunity to develop a journalistic format to spread your message
… close consultation and check ups by the elda team along with an easy-to-use and structured template for developing your journalistic format 💁🏽‍♂️💁🏻
… a 5-day workshop in Warsaw (online participation possible)
… networking
… meeting international journalists and storytellers
… finding potential job opportunities
… and the opportunity to win up to 1.000 € 💰 by creating the most creative, effective and innovative format (e.g. column, blog, campaign or profile on instagram/TikTok/YouTube, Video concept, newsletter, …).

We are proud and excited to work on this project with our partners Institute Respublica and Right to Dignity.

Your expected effort

Take part in 7 after work online sessions in September-October 2022 (2-3 hours each)
Work on your own journalistic concept and hand in a brief pitch
Join the 5 day seminar in Warsaw (dec 5.-8. 2022)
There is no participation fee – generous funding is provided by the German Federal Foreign Office @auswaertigesamt 🙏

Apply now for our exclusive and innovative program “Digital Media Lab”!

Dates:

Part I: online basis school

7 online afternoon classes in September-October 2022 (starting at 3.30 pm EEST (Kiev time), duration 2-3 hours)
Mon, 12.9. kick off – introduction, expectations & exchange
Tue, 20.9. lecture: digital storytelling – interview & journalistic skills
Thur, 22.9. lecture: digital formats – enhance your strategy, content & techniques
Tue, 27.9. practice: digital storytelling – narrative analysis & group work on own formats
Thur, 29.9. practice: digital formats – create your own content strategy in groups
Tue, 4.10. lecture: self presentation for journalists – develop a convincing job profile (in Ukranian)
Thur, 6.10. recap & next steps – present your work status

Part II: Develop a journalistic format guided by experts

On your own time, you will develop your format, following the newly learned steps
Update Calls are provided by the elda team
You hand in you pitch until the middle of october

The best concepts are chosen by our jury and invited to Part III

Part III: 5 day seminar in warsaw
Trainings tailored to the participants needs
Finalizing & publishing of journalistic concepts
Dec 5th - Dec 9th 2022

Who can apply?
Digital Media Lab is primarily aimed at Ukrainian journalists, bloggers, storytellers, media professionals or students between 20-35 years.

Proficiency in English is required.

Costs

There is no participation fee. Generous funding is provided by the German Federal Foreign Office.

How to apply?

Fill in the following application form.

You can choose if you want to hand in a written text or a video of yourself telling us who you are, why you would like to be part of the program, what your experiences are and which issue of social change you are most passionate about. If you decide to make a video, please upload it (e.g. to Google Drive) and post the link.

get in contact with elda
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