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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: MEDIA MENTORING PROGRAM FOR ROMA PROFESSIONALS FROM THE WESTERN BALKANS SIX AND TÜRKIYE REGION
The European Roma Institute for Arts and Culture Serbia (ERIAC Srbija) is pleased to announce the Media Mentoring Program for Roma professionals, designed to foster collaboration between Roma media professionals and mainstream media outlets. This unique opportunity aims to develop high-quality media content that amplifies Roma voices, challenges stereotypes, and promotes a more inclusive media landscape.
Program Objectives:
Program Overview: Seven Roma media professionals from the Western Balkans Six and Türkiye region will be selected for a two-month mentorship. Each participant will be paired with a mentor from a mainstream media outlet. Mentors will provide guidance throughout the program, helping participants produce professional content that promotes positive narratives about Roma communities and challenges stereotypes. Participants will gain hands-on experience and insight into mainstream media workflows, with weekly check-ins for progress updates and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. Selected participants will receive a subsistence allowance in the amount of 1400 EUR (total gross amount covering two months) to cover living expenses during the mentoring period.
Application Deadline: November 15, 2024
Program Duration: November/December 2024 – January 2025 (2 months in total)
Applicants will be evaluated by the jury based on:
Application Process:
Please submit your Curriculum Vitae, motivation letter, and a self-declaration of Roma identity by November 15, 2024 (CoB) to eriac.serbia@eriac.org, with the subject line: Application for the Media Mentoring Program. Applicants will be informed on the outcome latest by November 20th 2024.
This program provides a valuable opportunity for Roma professionals to gain hands-on experience, expand their networks, and contribute to a more inclusive media landscape. Apply today to be part of this transformative initiative!
Disclaimer: In line with the ERIAC founding principles and values, ERIAC Serbia employees and partners participating this or in any other program or activity conducted or funded by ERIAC Serbia, are prohibited from discriminating based on race, religion, political beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status and national origin.
Disclaimer: This activity is implemented with the financial support of the Roma Integration III Joint Programme of the European Union and the Council of Europe. The views expressed herein can in no way be taken to reflect the official opinion of the European Union or the Council of Europe.
