FSC Youth Correspondent for Journalism Student 2017

The FSC GA 2017 is FSC’s highest decision-making body. Eight hundred participants from 70 countries – representing social, economic and environmental interests from the Global North and South – will meet in Vancouver to discuss a sustainable future for the world’s forests and the people that inhabit them.

Two journalism students will be selected by the FSC Communications Unit to attend the GA and act as FSC Youth Correspondents – reporting for youth, by youth.

WORTH

The successful applicant will receive:

• Return flights on economy class to Vancouver
• Reimbursement of visa application fees
• Accommodation (sharing) in a hotel in Vancouver
• All meals and a small stipend will be provided

ELIGIBILITY

• Demonstrate excellent writing skills in English.
• Be enrolled in an accredited college or university pursuing a journalism/communications degree at the time of application. Students in forestry/environmental sciences related degrees with the above required writing skills are also encouraged to apply.
• Be between the ages of 18 to 26.
• Not be working as a professional journalist at the time of the event.
• Have a good working knowledge of English (Spanish, or additional languages desirable).
• Be available to travel on and around the dates of the FSC GA 2017 (9 to 13 October 2017).
• Be in possession of a valid passport, which does not expire before 31 October 2017.
• Not have any legal reasons to be denied a visa to enter Canada.

DEADLINE: July 14 2017

To apply and for more information visit here.