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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY
Mobile Video Journalism Fellowship Opportunities at Aga Khan University (AKU) 2020
The
Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communications
(AKU-GSMC), in partnership with Facebook, is excited to introduce The
Mobile Video Journalism Fellowship –an initiative that aims to bolster
digital skills in journalism to increase the production of Kenyan
stories captured through high-quality mobile video. Do you have an eye
for a good story? Are you a tech-savvy smartphone user? Do you thrive in
a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Are you interested in using mobile
journalism to shape the future of media in East Africa?
This
fellowship program is designed to train qualified storytellers on
digital mobile journalism and attach them to local Kenyan newsrooms over
a six month period.
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Selected
fellows will be placed as staff (paid by stipend) with Kenyan media
houses where they will use smartphones to tell their stories. They will
be tasked with conducting hands-on investigative journalism and creating
relevant digital content. Additionally, fellows will be required to
participate in various boot camps and workshops on selected weekends.
This experience is designed to improve your skills in storytelling with
data, mobile editing, and mobile journalism.
While
formal education is not a prerequisite for selection, the applicant
must demonstrate knowledge or experience in journalism, media,
communications, video production or related field(s). This fellowship is
intended to equip storytellers with mobile journalism skills, and
promote the use of digital mobile journalism to share their content. We
are looking for applicants who have displayed some experience in video
journalism whether formal, informal, freelance, or contract. Please
review the content on the links below for examples of the types of video
journalism stories we are interested in supporting:
Example 1 – Hashtag our stories: Journalism in Action
Example 2 – Hashtag Our Stories – The Peace Club For South Sudanese Refugees
Example 3 – AJ Plus on Nigerian Oil: Nigerian Oil and the Disappearing Money | Start Here
Example 4 – UN Hashtag: Water Filters Help Refugees From Myanmar. By Hashtag Our Stories #ACT4SDGs
Selected fellows must be available to work full-time in Nairobi, Kenya during the months of March 2020 through August 2020.
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Requirements
Candidates should be 21 years of age and older.
Benefits
This
fellowship pays a monthly gross stipend (beginning in March 2020) of
USD $600 provided by The Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media
and Communications. Note that the fellowship will end in August, 2020
and stipends will not be paid after this date.
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Personal information
Four short-answer question responses:
- Please share your reasons or inspiration for applying for this fellowship. (max 150 words)
- What is your vision for the future of journalism and mobile storytelling? (max 150 words)
- Please share one recent online news story (either hard or soft/entertainment) that was impactful to you, and explain why. Also provide the link if available. (max 100 words)
- If you could take a friend on a walk or drive anywhere in Kenya for 3 hours, where would you take them and what stories or experiences would you share? (max 250 words)
- Resume/CV
- One video you have created within the past six months that will be assessed on aspects of storytelling ability, creativity, relevance, and quality. This video can include, but is not limited to social media content, professional content, news content, entertainment content, travel content, etc.
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How To Apply
All applications must be submitted using the form below. Incomplete applications, applications received after the deadline, or applications sent through another method will not be considered.
Please note that there is no application fee at any stage of the selection process. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. *Shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email no later than February 14, 2020.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Aga Khan University/Facebook Mobile Video Journalism Fellowship 2020
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