#wiFI - Call booklet for Vice Presidents, Editorial Assistants and Organisers

CALL FOR VICE PRESIDENTS EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS & ORGANISERS

OisĂ­n McGinley

President of the 1st Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI #wiFI is set to be a unique event which is looking for unique individuals. The digital session format paves the way for innovation and I am looking for individuals who are eager to contribute towards this culture of novel approaches and open minds. #wiFI will focus on its session output to create a lasting impact for participants, hence I hope to find team members with a shared desire to empower participants both throughout and beyond the session.

Digital sessions break down barriers, both in terms of the hierarchical structure of teams and between officials and delegates. At #wiFI the academic team will be given the liberty to collaborate with each other, take ownership and pursue more meaningful connection with participants. I aim to facilitate a high level of personal development that comes hand in hand with this ability to innovate by cultivating an atmosphere where failures are just as important as successes.

Furthermore, there will also be an emphasis on accessibility. At this time where everything is happening so fast, I aim to restore some normality to the lives of participants. This accessibility will come to fruition through topics which delegates will have personal experience of and tangible cooperation with the media team in order to bring the academics to life.

This accessibility will be utilised to create a more united session atmosphere and capitalize on the rich diversity of participants.

Finally, I want to make #wiFI a place of exchange. I firmly believe that we all have something to offer each other and wiFI will go about achieving this is an engaging and stimulating manner. For this reason I want to gather an academic team with varying levels of experience and region. I encourage anyone with the necessary passion and motivation to make this event special to consider applying with high priority.

I hope that this vision resonates with you and I eagerly await your applications!

OisĂ­n McGinley President of the 1st Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI

APPLICATION Questions for Vice Presidents Describe yourself in whatever format you wish, include something that people often wrongly assume about you and explain why it’s not true. (This may be in the form of text, a video, a powerpoint, however you wish) What do you consider as the role of the board and how would you contribute towards fulfilling this role digitally? (300 words max) Outline an area of the session you are keen to take ownership of and how you will utilise the digital setting to achieve this. (250 words max)

Ece BEYTER & İsmail MALIKOV Editors of the 1st Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI

Before introducing our vision, we would like to thank you for the interest you are showing right now by taking the time to consider, hopefully, applying to the First Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI as a Media Team Member. EYP has been our passion since we stepped into this network with no clue about what it had in store for us. We cannot say that we have reached our full potential in EYP because we still consider ourselves at the beginning of our long journey. Though we are still little babies in EYP, who are curious about the EYP world, we are aiming to transfer our curiosity and experience to our Media Team to create them the perfect atmosphere, where they can experiment and use their skills in a new format of EYP Media.

To us, The First Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI is the session, as the name implies, where everyone reconnects with each other after being separated for a long time. Since we believe that the Media Team is the connection point for officials’ Teams and the delegates, this session has a special meaning for us. Therefore, we shaped our vision for this session on being the center of the learning journey of each participant of the session, and we hope that this session will be a great milestone in your EYP journey, as it is in ours.

Our vision for our Media Team started from the reflection about the role that Media Teams play at EYP sessions. Media Teams often exist on the periphery of the session, considered as a secondary contributor. In the First Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI, we aim to reverse this relationship and we intend for the team to be at the heart of the session, not only by their presence, but also with all of their products. Together we would like to explore new ways to make EYP Media more interactive and engaging by bringing new ideas and innovations to the creation process of the projects and working closely with other Officials’ teams before, during and after the session.

In our team, we aim to have a very transparent working environment, in which all the Media Team Members will be able to get the chance to get familiar with the work of the Editorial Team by being the “Editors” of their own area of expertise and giving feedback to all the members of the team. Furthermore, strong cooperation between the Officials’ teams is essential for us. That is why we are aiming to work closely with the Academic Team and Organisers Team at all times, including the pre-session period to ensure a high level prepa-

ration for the participants. Additionally, we are bringing back the format of “committee journalists” to our team of WiFI, which will allow the Media Team Members to work handin-hand with the Chairpersons as they would normally do at a regular session.

We are also aiming to increase interactivity at the session and the participation to the projects of the Media Team by coming up with the concept of “Media Team Time”, which will be a free time during the session for the participants to take part in media projects without being in a rush for something else.

To execute this, we are now looking for 1-2 EAs and 7-9 Journalists who are ready to take responsibility and help us with implementing our vision, who wants to learn and try something new and who have experience in graphic design, digital art, social media and other digital media skills. We are thrilled to work with motivated and flexible individuals, who are eager to learn and try out new formats of media with their own added spark.

Thank you for having read our vision, we are looking forward to reading your applications.

Ece Beyter & İsmail Malikov Editors of the 1st Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI

APPLICATION Questions for EDITORIAL ASSISTANTS What can you personally bring to the Media Team and what do you think this experience will give you in return? (All questions may be answered in the medium of your choice) Delegates often perceive the Media Team as a secondary contributor to their experience at the session. How would you make sure the Media Team Members in general and you in particular become an integral part of the Session in terms of Delegate engagement, forming discussions, being fully present and indispensable for the Delegates?

What is your area(s) of expertise within media (e.g. videos, social media, web design, graphic design, interactive projects, etc.), and how would you make use of this expertise within the Session (please limit your answer to two areas of expertise)

Juiana wong

Head Organiser of the 1st Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI I’m really happy that you will apply for this amazing session! I can guarantee that you will have a great experience in this next month as we organize everything together! Initially, I would like to say that this session means a lot to me and it would be an honor to have you with me on this journey!

I want to tell you a bit about what to expect from #wiFI. The two most important things for me are personal development and exchange. Exchange and growth are the two main goals of this experience. I want to work with people who are willing to have a great time during the session and to learn with each other. I am sure you know something someone else doesn’t and that’s how a team should work!

An important topic is what is expected of you. I want you to join this event because you believe and care about EYP going digital. I really don’t want this event to be just another one that you want to add to your members platform. I promise you the month before the session will not be 24/7 session work but commitment is always good.

When it comes to the fun part, we will definitely have movie nights and music parties with all the officials in order to provide an incredible environment for everyone! I see the officials team as one big group that has a lot to exchange with each other. So, integration is another value that we should be trying to reach throughout the session and the days that come before it.

Looking forward to seeing your applications!

Juliana Wong Head Organizer of the 1st Digital Session of EYP Finland #wiFI

APPLICATION Questions for Organisers People seem to sometimes forget that fun is also a large part of digital sessions. How do you plan to have fun at #wiFI? How will you make sure that all the people in the event are having fun as well? (max. 250) Write a recommendation letter to yourself. (max. 300) Here are some tips: https://bit.ly/38fkWf9 If you could listen to one song for the rest of your life, what would it be? (max. 100)

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1ST DIGITAL SESSION OF EUROPEAN YOUTH PARLIAMENT FINLAND 2020