CONTEXT
This training is part of UNESCO’s Support to Media in Jordan.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this call for application is to select 150 mid-career journalists to attend trainingson digital journalism.Specific topics on data journalism, cross media information, collection and verification of digital information and cyber protection will be proposed through fourtraining sessions, between February and March 2017.
PROGRAM
Each session is composed of 2 modules:
First module (5 days):
Topic #1 – Data journalism.information processing and visualization
Topic #2 – Crossmedia information. Multimedia production and interactive content
Second module (5 days):
Topic #3 – Collection and verification of digital information. Internet and social networks as journalistic tools
Topic #4 – Cyber protection
Candidates may choose modules they would like to attendwhen filling the online form. Applications will be considered on the basis of availabilities for each module.
SCHEDULE
Launch date: 23 December 2016
End date: 22 January 2017
Announcement of selected candidates: 25 January 2017
Session 1 (Irbid and Aqaba): 5 February to 16 February 2017
– 1st Module, Irbid: 5-9 February
– 1st Module, Aqaba: 12-16 February
Session 2, Amman: 19 February to 2 March 2017
– 1st Module: 19-23 February
– 2nd Module: 26February – 2 March
Session 3, Amman: 5 March to 16 March 2017
– 1st Module: 5-9 March
– 2nd Module: 12-16March
Session 4 (Irbid and Aqaba): 19 March to 30 March, 2017
– 2nd Module (Irbid): 19-23 March
– 2nd Module (Aqaba): 26-30 March
Please note that these dates are provisional. CFI reserves the possibility to modify this schedule on the basis of received applications.
CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION
– Be a Jordan national or reside in Jordan
– Currently work as a journalist for a Jordanian media
– Justify at least 6 years of experience as a journalist
