FSC Youth Correspondent 2017 in Vancouver, Canada

DEADLINE: July 14, 2017
REGION: Canada
October 9 - 10, 2017
Fully Funded
Vancouver

FSC is looking for a passionate youth correspondent who can engage their peers by covering this important event with originality, accuracy and inspiring reporting.

The FSC GA 2017 is FSC’s highest decision-making body. Eight hundred participants from 70 countries – representing social, economic and environmental interests from the Global North and South – will meet in Vancouver to discuss a sustainable future for the world’s forests and the people that inhabit them.

Location:

Canada

Benefits

The successful applicant will receive:

Return flights on economy class to Vancouver;
Reimbursement of visa application fees;
Accommodation (sharing) in a hotel in Vancouver;
All meals and a small stipend will be provided.

Eligibilities

Demonstrate excellent writing skills in English;
Be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a journalism/communications degree at the time of application. Students in forestry/environmental sciences related degrees with the above required writing skills are also encouraged to apply;
Be between the ages of 18 to 26;
Not be working as a professional journalist at the time of the event;
Have a good working knowledge of English (Spanish, or additional languages desirable);
Be available to travel on and around the dates of the FSC GA 2017 (9 to 13 October 2017);
Be in possession of a valid passport, which does not expire before 31 October 2017;
Not have any legal reasons to be denied a visa to enter Canada.

Eligible Regions: Not specified.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Application should include:

CV or resume including full contact details, education, volunteer and working experience (max. 2 pages);
A brief cover letter in English detailing why you want to be the FSC Youth Correspondent 2017 and how your experience would help you to achieve the deliverables (max. one page);
Copies of, or links to, three examples of your work (articles, blog posts, videos etc.), preferably on environmental issues;
Desirable: A letter supporting your application from a teacher, professor, mentor, professional journalist etc.

Application Deadline: July 14, 2017

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