SANEF Mentorship Scheme to Support the Production of Journalism Stories 2023

 

 

About South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF)

SANEF is a non-profit organisation whose members are editors, senior journalists and journalism trainers from all areas of the South African media. We are committed to championing South Africa’s hard-won freedom of expression and promoting quality, ethics and diversity in the South African media.

 

 

 

Mentorship Scheme to Support the Production of Journalism Stories

• Category Fellowship
• Organisation South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF)
• Country to study South Africa
• School to study–
• Course to study Not specified
• Application Deadline November 1, 2023

Aim and Benefits of Mentorship Scheme to Support the Production of Journalism Stories

If selected to participate in the mentoring scheme, you will:

• Receive a financial contribution to cover expenses associated with research, investigation, and the subsequent publication of the story.
• Be provided with editorial guidance from highly experienced journalism mentors right up until publication/broadcast.
• Have access to a lawyer who will guide you on how to mitigate legal risks in developing your piece, such as libel and defamation. The lawyer will also review your story pre-publication.

FUNDING 

Successful applicants will receive funding to cover expenses associated with research, investigation, and the subsequent publication of the story.

 

Requirements for Mentorship Scheme to Support the Production of Journalism Stories Qualification

We are looking for:

• Journalists with at least two to eight years of professional experience.
• Journalists who are accredited and belong to a professional body.
• Journalists who are familiar with investigative journalism, reporting on media freedom and/or freedom of expression issues in general.
• Journalists who have a strong motivation to learn about and understand these issues.
• Journalists able to devote time working on their story and commit to the mentoring process as described above (2 hours a week, over 6 weeks). This duration is indicative of the time spent with the mentor and lawyer during the stated period.
• Both freelancers and staff journalists. Journalists working for a news organisation will need prior written consent from their editor or newsrooms to take part.
• Journalists working in any medium or multiple media (print, online, radio or television).
• Journalists based in South Africa and/or working for one or more South African media organisations.
• Journalists must have fluent English.
• Journalists must be ready to share their content/story plans with the designated mentors/lawyers involved in the mentoring scheme.

 

Application Deadline

November 1, 2023

 

How to Apply

• A story pitch: this should include a strong story idea related to issues of media capture and a brief summary of a plan to execute the research and drafting of the story.
• Curriculum Vitae.
• Two examples of your work: broadcast journalists can send in their scripts and a summary. If this work is in local language, please provide an English translation. If it is online, please share a link so that the web page can be translated.
• A letter from your editor consenting to your participation in the mentoring process and, ideally, their commitment to publish the story.
  • If the letter from your editor does not explicitly state that the story will be published, we will still consider your application.
• Candidates are requested to submit an expense budget.

Email applications to dzudzie@sanef.org.za

For more details, visit SANEF website.

 

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