Applications for the Young Journalists School of the National Centre RUSSIA have closed
The Young Journalists School of the National Centre RUSSIA
has completed its intake: applications and creative submissions from teenagers
dreaming of a career in media were accepted until 18 February. Over the course
of one and a half months, the organisers received more than 1,600 creative
works from more than 900 applicants.
Candidates for admission to the project were required not
simply to complete an application form, but to truly present themselves. The
participants wrote heartfelt essays about their love for their country and
their vision of Russia’s future, spoke about the important role of the National
Centre RUSSIA, and in short self-presentation videos sincerely answered the
question: "Why should I become a participant in the School?". Each
application became a unique story of talent, dreams and the desire to learn
from the best.
Experts will review the submissions, after which the final
list of those who will be able to take part in the project will be formed. The
first classes will begin on 1 March — on Children’s Television and Radio Day.
The project "Young Journalists School" was created
at the National Centre RUSSIA to help teenagers aged 12 to 17 take their first
steps in the profession and shape a new generation of media specialists. The programme
includes five modules and covers everything future journalists, bloggers and
media managers need: in-depth study of the Russian language, the basics of
journalism and media literacy, professional ethics, the development of
analytical thinking, and the creation of multimedia content.
Young journalists will meet experts from leading federal
media outlets and media holdings, while practical sessions will take place at
the "Space of Opportunities" venue of the Movement of the First.
Participants will cover key events of the National Centre RUSSIA, visit the
editorial offices of major news agencies, television channels and publications,
and develop their own media projects in teams.
Before the start of the educational process, applicants to
the project "Young Journalists School" will go through a series of
final stages. On 22 February, the lists of candidates admitted to in-person
selection will be approved. From 23 to 27 February, participants will attend
interviews and write a competitive essay. The names of the future students of
the School will be announced on 28 February.
In-person training will run from 1 March to 30 June. Upon
completion, graduates will receive a certificate of programme completion, their
first professional portfolio with publications on media platforms, and the
opportunity to undertake internships in major media projects, including the
press service of the National Centre RUSSIA. The main bonus will be a
recommendation for university admission and promotion on social media.
"Young Journalists School" is an original project
of the National Centre RUSSIA. The co-organiser is the Movement of the First.
The project is implemented with the support of the Ministry of Education of
Russia. Programme partners include the ANO "Dialogue" and the New
Media Workshop. The strategic partner is the Russian Children and Youth Centre.
Practicality, a clear masculine style, and a connection to the country’s history and culture.
A new episode in the podcast series "OD on Air" is available on the website of the National Centre RUSSIA and on major video hosting platforms.
They know more than their peers, can work with information, are not afraid of public speaking, enjoy teamwork and genuinely celebrate each other’s successes.
