Executive summary

The Embassy of the U.S. to the Republic of Kazakhstan announces a call for qualified journalists working in media outlets based in Kazakhstan to participate in a 5-week professional training for English-speaking journalists at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication of the University of Georgia.

The training provides an opportunity for six promising English-speaking journalists to gain practical and theoretical knowledge about the best practices in journalism. Trainers will include experts in data visualization, new media, and videography. Participants will take part in classes and hands-on activities, working with American counterparts to prepare multimedia news reports. The Embassy expects that participants will broaden their sources of information, develop as media professionals and establish professional contacts American journalists.

Dates of the training: February 9 — March 16, 2017 (subject to change)

Deadline for submission of the documents: 1 December 2016

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
• Currently work in a media outlet as a journalist, reporter, or editor;
• Plan to continue employment in the media field for at least 6 months after completion of this program;
• Have at least two years’ experience producing written or broadcast news reports;
• Speak and read English at an Upper Intermediate or Advanced level (all classes and class assignments will be in English);

You are not eligible if:

• Have previously studied in the United States on a U.S. Government-funded scholarship;
• Are an employee, a relative of employee, or a former employee (since 2013) of the U.S. Government;
• Are an employee of a media outlet not based in Kazakhstan;
• Are employed in a position other than media production.

Selection procedures:

Submit your application in English using this form. Once submitted, Embassy staff will review all complete applications. The Embassy will inform unsuccessful applicants by December 31, 2016.

If they have not already demonstrated proficiency in English, short-listed candidates may be asked to pass an English test at the Embassy. The Embassy reserves the right to conduct interviews with potential candidates, to assess both spoken English and suitability for the program. Successful applicants will be notified no later than December 30, 2015.

Источник: https://kz.usembassy.gov/professional-training-journalists-university-georgia-english-speaking-journalists-kazakhstan/