Deadline: 15th November 2023

Applications are now open for theCNN Academy/The Rockefeller Foundation Climate Storytelling Programme 2023. The aim of this initiative is to empower journalists, content creators and communicators with the skills and knowledge they need to report effectively on climate-related issues affecting their regions. This project is part of the Rockefeller Foundation and CNN Academy's commitment to amplifying diverse voices and promoting accurate and impactful climate reporting.

The selected climate storytellers take part in a comprehensive media training programme offered by CNN Academy that covers various aspects of reporting on climate change, including:

• Understanding climate science and its impact on local communities.
• Investigative journalism techniques and data-based reporting in the context of climate change.
• Strategies for communicating complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
• Ethical considerations in climate reporting, including community engagement and representation.
• Multimedia storytelling approaches, including visual storytelling, video production and social media engagement.
• Best practices for fact-checking, verifying sources and combating disinformation.

Benefits

• The selected participants are fully sponsored to take part in the media training programme, which includes travel expenses (if applicable), accommodation, training materials and meals during the programme.
• Upon completion of the training, participants also obtained a Certificate of Achievement from CNN Academy.
• The final documentaries produced by the participants will be shown on CNN or on a CNN Academy platform.

Eligibility

• Live and work in a country located in the Global South, which includes any developing country in Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia.
• Identify yourself as a content creator, journalist or storyteller in the early stages of your career.
• Have a demonstrable interest and passion for telling stories about climate change, with a portfolio of relevant work, if applicable.
• Have strong communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English.
• Demonstrate the commitment to actively participate in the entire training programme and apply the skills acquired in their reporting projects.
• Be able and willing to travel to Abu Dhabi for the CNN Academy Climate Storytelling Simulation from 3 to 10 December.

Selection process

Proposals will be assessed on the basis of the candidate's experience, demonstrable commitment to climate reporting and the potential impact of participation in the programme on their work. A panel of climate communication experts will analyse the applications and select the 15 candidates that best align with the initiative's objectives.

Application

Interested candidates are invited to apply via the interactive video form, or via a traditional form, containing the following information:

• A brief overview of your background, experience and motivation for taking part in the training programme.
• A statement on how the training would benefit your professional growth and contribute to improving climate reporting in your region.
• Contact information, including e-mail address and telephone number.
• If applicable, a portfolio of previous reports, including links to published articles, videos or other relevant content.
• Confirmation of availability to attend the full training programme on the dates indicated.

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For more information, visit the CNN Academy .