FSC Youth Correspondent 2017 in Vancouver, Canada

FSC is looking for a passionate youth correspondent who can engage their peers by covering this important event with originality, accuracy and inspiring reporting.

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.

Location:

 Canada

 Benefits

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.

 Eligibilities

• 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.

Eligible Regions: Not specified.

 APPLICATION PROCESS

Application should include:

• CV or resume including full contact details, education, volunteer and working experience (max. 2 pages);
• A brief cover letter in English detailing why you want to be the FSC Youth Correspondent 2017 and how your experience would help you to achieve the deliverables (max. one page);
• Copies of, or links to, three examples of your work (articles, blog posts, videos etc.), preferably on environmental issues;
• Desirable: A letter supporting your application from a teacher, professor, mentor, professional journalist etc.

Application Deadline: July 14, 2017 (8 Days Remaining)

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 For Further Queries

communications@fsc.org

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