European Youth Press: Everything about our February 2024

Newsletter February 2024

Dear young media makers, We are excited to be back with many new and exciting oppportunities and updates. We just had our first physical Board Meeting in Budapest and have been working hard on the projects for this year. Do not hesitate and become a part of the EYP universe by applying to one of our many opportunities that you can find below. You will also have the chance to take a look at the work realized by our newly relaunched Orange Magazine or you might even want to become a part of Orange Magazine yourself. All infos on that below. Happy reading and a great continuation of 2024, EYP Executive Board Our first physical Board Meeting of 2024 Last weekend, the Executive Board convened in the city of Budapest for the first physical Board Meeting of the year. Amidst historic Budapest´s charm, we also enjoyed a dinner with representatives from our local Member organization Due. Febrary´s gathering focused on laying the groundwork for a year of impactful initiatives and stronger community ties. With exciting plans on the horizion, the meeting marked a vibrant and productive start to 2024. Apply now as a Proactive Team Member 2024 and support our research! You can be a part of this exciting project, when you:  have a passion for research and commitment to promote diversity and inclusion  strong analytical and critical thinking skills  the ability to work independently and in a multicultural team You will  gain hands-on experience in conducting research  enhance your skills in data analysis, report writing and presentation  have an oppportunity to present your findings at events across Europe  and receive a certificate of participation The project  will start in April and end in December 2024 To apply please submit your 1. CV 2. a cover letter 3. and two writing samples from previous research (if available) to applications@youthpress.org. The application deadline is the 15th of March. Find more information here and for further questions please contact Katarina Milovic and Dr. Jonathan Hendrickx at k.milovic@youthpress.org and j.hendrickx@youthpress.org. New youth exchange opportunity alert for German residents!   Apply now for our youth exchange, travel with us to Estonia and learn everything about advocacy via Oxfordian Debates    What? Cultivate important skills like advocacy and debate with other international participants during our youth exchange in Estonia and get an insight into the role of European policies  When? 14th-21st of July, 2024 Where? Paikuse, Parnu, Estonia Who can apply? German residents between 18 and 25 years (participants with fewer opportunities can be up to 30 years old) and a group leader that is at least 18 years old. Application Deadline: 14th of April, 2024. Apply here. Updates of Orange Magazine Our first blog posts of the year are now live: For EYP's #InclusiveMediaMatters campaign, OM sat down with Alisa Buchinger, Austria's new karate national team coach, for an interview about her life after her career as a professional karateka. In early February, OM's Team Leader Saskia Reimann and Core Team member Aisling Redden went to the UK to report from the Warwick Economics Summit. As we have a lot of exciting opportunities coming up at Orange Magazine, we are looking to expand our Core Team. Details on how to apply you can find on our website! The deadline for applications is March 15, 11:59pm CET. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and X for all the latest updates!  Advocacy on Media Youth Skills Toolkit Youth Media Matters! And this is why we want to share all the tips and tricks from our #YouthMediaMatters Campaign with you. Learn how to actively advocate for the importance of Youth Media, how to deal with misinformation and how to approach reporting as a young journalist or media maker. Simply click here to download our Toolkit and level up your skills. News & Opportunities Intercultural media conference   What? The Belgian organization "What's Next Media" is hosting an intercultural media conference, "Youth and Media," aiming to address youth underrepresentation in European media. They are actively seeking European organizations interested in collaboration. When? Late fall 2024. Who can cooperate? European non-profit organizations that share the same values and goals of this project. Find out more here. Newsletter on EU Youth Opportunities   What? You want to stay up to date on EU Youth Opportunities? Then do not miss your chance to sign up to this newsletter. Find out more here. Grants available to support solutions journalism (Europe)   What? SoJo Europe is a training, grant and mentoring program that stimulates more solutions journalism. Who? This grant programme is open to small European media news outlets, especially serving underrepresented groups. Application deadline: 4th April 2024 Find our more here. German-French Journalism Prize   What? Entries can be submitted if they were published between 2 March 2023 and 1 March 2024. The prize is awarded in the categories "News Formats", "Documentary" and "Investigation". Deadline: 1st of March 2024. Find our more here. Pulitzer Data Journalism Grant   What? The Pulitzer Center, a non-profit organization that supports independent global journalism, is seeking applications for innovative data-driven journalism projects that spotlight underreported issues.This opportunity is open to all newsrooms and independent journalists in the United States and abroad. Deadline: Rolling applications. Find our more here.

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