Deadline: 15 April 2011
AAJA is looking for 20 hardy smarty students as well as professionals in the design and copy editing arena. Just as newsrooms across the country are adjusting to operate with smaller staffing and new technology, AAJA offers its student convention project a simulated convergence newsroom of today. This program will provide "mojo" (mobile journalism) and other news training opportunities to college students and professionals. Application deadline for professionals is March 15; deadline for students is April 15.
"Voices"/Convention News Project
COBO CENTER | DETROIT, MICHIGAN | AUGUST 10-13, 2011
NOTE: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING;
SAFARI OR FIREFOX IS RECOMMENDED.
Just as newsrooms across the country are adjusting to operate with smaller staffing and new technology, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) offers its student convention project a simulated convergence newsroom of today. This program will provide "mojo" (mobile journalism) and other news training opportunities to college students and professionals.
From the applications, 20 of the most promising students will be selected as finalists and given the opportunity for building skills and developing their portfolios. They will participate in pre-convention training that will include interactive online courses in interviewing, multimedia, ethics, and an option of visual and audio techniques. They will also be given pre-convention assignments covering issues related to the journalism industry today and/or the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. Those students will cover the convention, with travel and hotel accommodations provided.
Professionals are being selected based on their ability to mentor and teach, as well as their experience in news editing, production and design. For some, this will also be an opportunity for direct experience with mojo reporting.
AAJA’s "Voices"/Convention News Project team will cover the latest news about journalists, the state and future of the industry, and how the newsroom changes affect the community. Their works will be featured and updated around the clock on the convention website and in a magazine-style publication to be distributed to convention attendees on the final day of convention.
ELIGIBILITY
1) Committed to AAJA’s mission. 2) Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time college student or recent graduate (within one year) with a serious interest in pursuing journalism as a career. 3) Students must be available from August 7-14, 2011 to be in Detroit, MI. There will be additional prepwork during the summer. 4) Must be 18 years of age by August 7, 2011. 5) Must not have participated in another AAJA or alliance student project.
MEMBERSHIP
AAJA membership is encouraged for all applicants and required for the selected students. For membership, please apply online at: www.aaja.org.
BENEFITS
As an AAJA member, you participate in a strong network of Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists, media partners and friends who continue to have a profound impact in the field of journalism both locally and nationally. You stay connected with members throughout the U.S. and those who work abroad. You remain informed of the latest issues affecting diversity in the media and opportunities for professional development.
Apply here.
AAJA is looking for 20 hardy smarty students as well as professionals in the design and copy editing arena. Just as newsrooms across the country are adjusting to operate with smaller staffing and new technology, AAJA offers its student convention project a simulated convergence newsroom of today. This program will provide "mojo" (mobile journalism) and other news training opportunities to college students and professionals. Application deadline for professionals is March 15; deadline for students is April 15.
"Voices"/Convention News Project
COBO CENTER | DETROIT, MICHIGAN | AUGUST 10-13, 2011
NOTE: PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE APPLYING;
SAFARI OR FIREFOX IS RECOMMENDED.
Just as newsrooms across the country are adjusting to operate with smaller staffing and new technology, the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) offers its student convention project a simulated convergence newsroom of today. This program will provide "mojo" (mobile journalism) and other news training opportunities to college students and professionals.
From the applications, 20 of the most promising students will be selected as finalists and given the opportunity for building skills and developing their portfolios. They will participate in pre-convention training that will include interactive online courses in interviewing, multimedia, ethics, and an option of visual and audio techniques. They will also be given pre-convention assignments covering issues related to the journalism industry today and/or the Asian American/Pacific Islander community. Those students will cover the convention, with travel and hotel accommodations provided.
Professionals are being selected based on their ability to mentor and teach, as well as their experience in news editing, production and design. For some, this will also be an opportunity for direct experience with mojo reporting.
AAJA’s "Voices"/Convention News Project team will cover the latest news about journalists, the state and future of the industry, and how the newsroom changes affect the community. Their works will be featured and updated around the clock on the convention website and in a magazine-style publication to be distributed to convention attendees on the final day of convention.
ELIGIBILITY
1) Committed to AAJA’s mission. 2) Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time college student or recent graduate (within one year) with a serious interest in pursuing journalism as a career. 3) Students must be available from August 7-14, 2011 to be in Detroit, MI. There will be additional prepwork during the summer. 4) Must be 18 years of age by August 7, 2011. 5) Must not have participated in another AAJA or alliance student project.
MEMBERSHIP
AAJA membership is encouraged for all applicants and required for the selected students. For membership, please apply online at: www.aaja.org.
BENEFITS
As an AAJA member, you participate in a strong network of Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists, media partners and friends who continue to have a profound impact in the field of journalism both locally and nationally. You stay connected with members throughout the U.S. and those who work abroad. You remain informed of the latest issues affecting diversity in the media and opportunities for professional development.
Apply here.
