AWiM is inviting credible applicants who are willing to partake in its ongoing 2022 Scholarship programme at Media Graduate Trainee Programme
WIN is an organization aimed at empowering young women in different spheres of life in order to bridge the gap between people and information and to build balanced newsrooms, boardrooms which are key in building excellent news organizations.
Benefits of AWiM Media Graduate Trainee Programme
We love what we do. We want you to love this work as much as we do, so we aim to offer on-the-job training and development, enabling you to be the best you can be.
- A monthly stipend of $450
- Developing your journalistic skills, researching and writing.
- A chance to get training in different sections of AWiM
- Networking opportunities.
- Opportunity to learn and grow your community engagement skills in an upcoming respected brand called AWiM.
- Opportunity to work remotely.
- A chance to enrich your knowledge on media issues related to women in the industry.
- Professional teaching and mentoring by industry professionals
- Access to AWiMlearning platform, which hosts a range of courses.
Requirements for AWiM Media Graduate Trainee Programme Qualification
They are looking for women at the start of their career, who are below 26 years of age and have:
- A passion for journalism, adaptability, resilience, good judgement
- A degree or postgraduate qualification
- Good grasp of the English language, including idioms and current trends in slang and expressions
- Ability to work independently with little or no daily supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills and willingness to communicate with colleagues, and management
- Ability to work on multiple projects with different objectives simultaneously
- Good time management skills, including prioritising, scheduling, and adapting as necessary
- Proficiency with computers, especially writing programs, such as Google Docs and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- A passion for understanding the world and getting to the facts
- Original and creative ideas for ways to reach new audiences
- Ability to regularly read, watch and listen to news across all platforms
How to Apply
Candidates who meet the above requirements should send in a folder of all documents listed below to [email protected] (Use the subject line ‘Graduate Trainee’) no later than April 5, 2022. The interview date will be April 18, 2022.
- CV
- Cover letter, no more than two pages, articulating
- Why media women capacity building is essential for gender equality in the media industry across Africa
- What interests you about this graduate trainee programme?
- What you bring to and hope to gain from AWiM Media Graduate Trainee Programme.
- What professional skills would you like to add to your toolbox in the months and years to come to grow in your career field?
3. Copy of academic transcript
4. Copy of your degree and/or postgraduate certificate
5. Proof of age
For more details, visit AWiM website.