The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with the Meta Journalism Project, is supporting Arabic-speaking journalists and content creators with the latest digital skills, resources, and tools to boost their storytelling and amplify their reach through specialized training in four main areas: Storytelling, Video Reporting, Data Journalism, and Audience Development and Engagement.

Beginning in 2019 under the name “Social Media Solutions Training,” the previous version of this program focused on verification, fact checking, storytelling and audience engagement skills. Through the Social Media Solutions Training, thousands of participants gained the skills to engage audiences more effectively, improve their digital storytelling, better protect themselves online and vet possible misinformation using the latest fact-checking techniques. The program has previously covered the following core components: Verification, Audience Engagement, Digital Storytelling Methods, Digital Security.

ICFJ is now expanding the Social Media Solutions program to provide journalists with the latest tools and best practices in storytelling, data journalism, video reporting and audience engagement skills. Engage will replace the “Social Media Solutions Program” and offer eight expert-led Arabic sessions on all four topics, each followed by a Q&A session. In addition, 20 participants will receive grants and mentorship to pursue reporting projects that build on the lessons learned.

About International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

International Center for Journalists is a non-profit, professional organization located in Washington, D.C., United States, that promotes journalism worldwide. Since 1984, the International Center for Journalists has worked directly with more than 70,000 journalists from 180 countries over 27 years.

Aim and Benefits of Training

The program includes:

• Twenty-four 90-minute webinars, led by expert trainers and followed by a Q&A session.
• 20 grants, each approximately $1,500, to support participants as they apply lessons learned from the training to new projects
• Dedicated mentoring to selected grantees to guide them as they develop their reporting projects.

Training Courses

• Journalism

Requirements for Training Qualification

All Arabic-speaking journalists, content creators, and journalism students are eligible to participate in the training webinars.

Application Deadline

January 31, 2023

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) on mailchi.mp to apply

For more details, visit ICFJ website.