AAJA-Asia Mentorship Program for Student Journalists
Run by Asian American Journalists Association – Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia)
OnlineRemote (Asia Pacific), One semester mentorship pairingFreeCompetitiveMedium effort
About this opportunity
humanities, mentorship, A journalism mentorship programme connecting student journalists across the Asia Pacific with industry professionals to develop reporting and multimedia storytelling skills. Mentees are paired with working journalists to build practical reporting capabilities and professional networks in international journalism. Open to students with a genuine interest in journalism regardless of background or nationality.
Who can apply
Students in Asia Pacific including Singapore with interest in journalism; university-level or older JC students with demonstrated journalism experience (e.g. school paper editors) may qualify
What you get
MentorshipNetworkPortfolio piece
Frequently asked
Who runs this?+
Run by Asian American Journalists Association – Asia Chapter (AAJA-Asia). More on their website.
Who can apply?+
Students in Asia Pacific including Singapore with interest in journalism; university-level or older JC students with demonstrated journalism experience (e.g. school paper editors) may qualify
Is it paid?+
Free to apply. No participant fees.
What will I walk away with?+
You can expect mentorship, network and portfolio piece.
ASEAN Foundation / various government partners, humanities, competition, An annual short video competition for ASEAN youth encouraging participants to produce 3–5 minute videos on ASEAN themes such as unity