International News Media Association Elevate Scholarship Programme 2024 for News Media Professionals

Applications are now open for the 2024 International News Media Association Elevate Scholarship Program. The Elevate Scholarship program is designed to strengthen the future of the news business by embracing and elevating historically under-represented and disadvantaged groups in early- to mid-level positions at news media companies in all regions of the world.

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About International News Media Association Elevate Scholarship Programme 2024

Opportunity Details

  • Date Published: September 02, 2024
  • Application Deadline: October 04, 2024
  • Category: Training

Through Elevate Scholarships, the  International News Media Association (INMA)  wants to equip new faces and voices with strong news industry business fundamentals that will propel their individual careers, and big picture, will infuse the industry with the talent it needs to face today's challenging business landscape.

 

Benefits of International News Media Association Elevate Scholarship Programme 2024

  • Fully funded scholarship

International News Media Association Elevate Scholarship Programme 2024 Requirements

To be considered for the Elevate Scholarship, you must:

  • Be a part of an under-represented and disadvantaged group within your country
  • Be actively involved in, or aspire to be an integral part of, the business side of news media 
    – subscriptions, data, product, advertising, the business of newsrooms (this is the focus of INMA training)
  • Be employed by a news media company
  • Hold a position below senior management at your organization
  • Be in the business of news media for less than 15 years
  • Be under age 45
  • Aspire to become a top manager at a news media company

Criteria: 

  • INMA will award up to 50 Elevate Scholarships based on the applicant's needs, aspirations, barriers, and the stories they tell in the application process.

Who should apply: The Elevate Scholarship is for early- to mid-level career professionals at a news media company who have a passion for the business of news media. Individuals who apply will be looking to grow their career and gather fundamental skills needed to create a sustainable business model for the future of journalism and news media. Applicants must demonstrate how they’re currently involved in the business of news media and articulate what business skills they would like to obtain in the areas of subscriptions, product, data, advertising, and the business of newsrooms.

Multiple competitions: INMA conducts multiple awards and scholarship competitions. You may apply for multiple scholarships, though winners of other INMA personal awards or scholarships in 2020-2024 are not eligible for an Elevate Scholarship.

Application Date and Process

  • Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

04 October, 2024

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