Citizen
News Service – CNS is pleased to announce that it is currently accepting
applications for new fellows for its CNS Health Fellowship Programme 2013. This
programme offers training on neglected health priorities for health writers through
mentorship, peer support, networking opportunities, and technical assistance.To learn more about CNS Health Fellows 2011 and 2012, click here. CNS awards annual health fellowships to health writers from low- and middle- income countries to achieve the following objectives:
· Increase
health reporting from the frontlines
· Document
voices of affected communities dealing with specific health issues
· Build
upon the understanding and sensitivity of CNS Health Fellows on a
range of health issues
· Increase
community-centric health news coverage in local newspapers and other
media channels
· Raise
awareness on public health issues through sustained health news coverage
The CNS
Health Fellows will:
- Receive exclusive and latest media advisories and/or issue briefs on specific health issues regularly so that they can conduct in-country interviews and speak their world bringing local realities to the fore
- Participate in video-conferencing/ webinars/ online dialogue on specific issues
- Ongoing mentorship from CNS experts and key external stakeholders
- Connect with key experts in their own country or region on relevant issues for interviews or learning sessions, including those from affected communities
- Write in-depth (500-700 words) news feature articles (or broadcasts) every month based upon interviews with affected communities and suggested experts
- Receive high quality professional editing of their articles by CNS Editors
- Benefit from high quality translation of their articles if required
- Get published on CNS websites
- Get more visibility through dissemination of their articles through CNS syndicate, and other social media platforms
- Get preference when CNS is putting together an on-site team for conference reporting at various regional or global health conferences, meetings or other events
- Be awarded a certificate recognizing their contribution and participation in the annual CNS Health Fellowship programme
- Receive exclusive and latest media advisories and/or issue briefs on specific health issues regularly so that they can conduct in-country interviews and speak their world bringing local realities to the fore
- Participate in video-conferencing/ webinars/ online dialogue on specific issues
- Ongoing mentorship from CNS experts and key external stakeholders
- Connect with key experts in their own country or region on relevant issues for interviews or learning sessions, including those from affected communities
- Write in-depth (500-700 words) news feature articles (or broadcasts) every month based upon interviews with affected communities and suggested experts
- Receive high quality professional editing of their articles by CNS Editors
- Benefit from high quality translation of their articles if required
- Get published on CNS websites
- Get more visibility through dissemination of their articles through CNS syndicate, and other social media platforms
- Get preference when CNS is putting together an on-site team for conference reporting at various regional or global health conferences, meetings or other events
- Be awarded a certificate recognizing their contribution and participation in the annual CNS Health Fellowship programme
and a lot more!
Who should
apply?
· - Those
who have written (or broadcasted), preferably for at least two years, on relevant
health priorities in their local contexts in local vernacular languages or
English for online, print or electronic media
· - Those
who write from low- and middle- income countries
· - Those
interested in expanding their knowledge of neglected health issues, translating
scientific information and mobilizing communities
· - Those
who have excellent writing skills and ability to tailor writing to a range of
audiences
· - Those
living and/or working in communities affected by key health conditions
· - Those
with a working knowledge of social, structural and biological issues related to
health
· - Those
who have ability to communicate with a wide variety of people including senior
government officials, officers of non-governmental agencies or other
stakeholders for interviews
· - Those
who have the ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work on
time
· - Those
who are computer proficient in MS Word and have access to internet (for Skype calls)
· - Those
who have contributed content to CNS in the past will get a preference
*
CNS is committed to workforce diversity
DISCLAIMERS
* Those who have ever worked with tobacco industry or its allies (directly or indirectly) must not apply
* This CNS Health Fellowship Programme does not provide any financial assistance (although Fellows will be considered for other projects CNS is involved with)
* Those who have ever worked with tobacco industry or its allies (directly or indirectly) must not apply
* This CNS Health Fellowship Programme does not provide any financial assistance (although Fellows will be considered for other projects CNS is involved with)
How to apply?
If
you are interested in applying to the programme:
1) complete the online application form below before 18th January 2013, 5pm IST;
2) send your CV to fellows@citizen-news.org
1) complete the online application form below before 18th January 2013, 5pm IST;
2) send your CV to fellows@citizen-news.org
DEADLINE: Friday,
18th January 2013: 5pm IST
Selection
announcements will be made by end of January 2013
