CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Journalists & Editorial Assistants 78th International Session, Izmir 2015
The session The 78th International Session of the EYP will be held in Izmir, Turkey between 17th - 26th April 2015, focusing on democracy, civilisation and their roots. The event will be presided by Ogulcan Torun (TR). Sebastian Hojas (AT) and Oliver Stenbom (SE) will be leading the media team as editors. You are invited to read about their vision below. More information on the session can be found on the event’s website and Facebook page.
We are now looking for 15 journalists and 2 editorial assistants. All members of the media team are required to arrive in Izmir two or three days prior to the start of the session in order to attend the pre-session training. Departures are on Sunday April 26th. N.B. Please note that the event has not yet been granted the green light by the Governing Body. This also means that we cannot confirm yet that there will be a full team of officials at this International Session.
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Message from the editors The session in Izmir is limited to 11 days - our vision for the Izmir Media Team is not. We want to create lasting products that have an impact on the EYP community and help our organisation grow. In order to do this, we need a team of experts; exceptional individuals who will take ownership of game-changing projects. All projects will be prepared and partially developed already before the session to leave enough time during the session itself to focus on an active exchange with delegates. In return we will give greater editing responsibilities to journalists and editorial assistants while providing support and tools throughout the process. Get a quick glance of our vision and explore a quick demo of our flagship projects on our website: izmir2015.org/apply. Roles 15 Journalists We are searching for Journalists who can contribute with their individual expertise to the Media Team and are able to pass on their knowledge to other team members. Therefore, we need individuals who passionately take ownership over their work and manage it accordingly. Professionalism requires specialisation to some extent. We want to let Journalists choose in which field they want to challenge and develop themselves. It is, however, important to emphasize that we see this session not just as a chance for journalists to develop their expertise but to also explore new fields they have not yet set a foot in. 2 Editorial Assistants To implement our vision we need two talented Editorial Assistants who will support and supervise Journalists during content production with their leadership, management and technical skills. One Editorial Assistant will be working both on web and print publishing but also on language and content checks. The other Editorial Assistant will focus on the production of professional videos. Aside excellent video production skills, great leadership and the ability to keep in mind the bigger picture of the vision will be essential. Sebastian Hojas & Oliver Stenbom
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Criteria According to EYP policies, the Selection Panel is looking for individuals with the following qualities: i. Excellent English language skills (French desirable); ii. A sense of responsibility, expressed motivation and commitment to further the media team’s objectives (EYP experience desirable); iii. Ability to work as a member of a team and with individuals from various cultural and socio-eco nomic backgrounds; iv. Photography and video skills (technical media production skills desirable); v. Good writing and researching skills (interest in European issues desirable); vi. Creativity in all aspects of the pressroom. The overall team will also present a cohesive and suitable balance of nationality, gender and levels of experience. Applicants should be aware that failure to be selected is no reflection on their talent or ability to be part of an IS media team. The selection panel will consider first the individuals who have applied for the position and thereby thoroughly go over all the applications, following the guidelines given by the GB. The Panel will consist of the Session Editors (Oliver Stenbom & Sebastian Hojas), Past Session Editors (Gustaf Danielsson & Saki Shinoda) and a Member of the Governing Body (Zahra Runderkamp). A recommendation to cover the role of a journalist or editorial assistant is a prerequisite to be considered for the selection of the respective posts. In case you are unsure if you are eligible to apply, you can check your recommendations and individual feedback forms with your previous Chair(s)/ President(s) or by contacting the Human Resources Officer for EYP at hr@eyp.org. The selection will only begin once the application deadline is over.
How to Apply? If you are available and interested in attending, you should follow these steps to apply: 1. Log on to the EYP Alumni Portal (if you do not have access or encounter any other problems, please get in touch with support@eyp.org); 2. Update your profile on the Portal; please make sure your full name, country, nationality and contact information are available and updated. All officials are also asked to make sure they are aware of the relevant policies of the EYP as listed in the official EYP Policy Compilation at http://alumni.eypej.org/governance/general. 3. Sign up for the 78th International Session as either journalist or editorial assistant and fill in the “additional fields” in the application form (questions are listed below). If you would like to apply for both positions, please send one of your applications in pdf format to hr@eyp.org. Please include all your information (full name and contact details) on the offline application, as well as the questions. European Youth Parliament, Sophienstraße 28-29, 10178 Berlin, Germany. www.eyp.org. info@eyp.org
4. Once you have submitted your application via the platform, please send your updated session history using the template provided on the event’s page on the alumni platform to hr@eyp.org. Please note that this is a prerequisite for your application to be considered. 5. The deadline for submitting your application via the platform and sending in your complete session history is Monday, January 26th at 12.00 CET (noon).
Application questions Please note that the panel will be looking for quality rather than quantity, which is why we kindly ask all applicants to ensure that none of their answers to any of the questions below exceeds the word limit. All applicants: 1. Please describe what you expect from and aim to achieve at this International Session. Also explain how you see your participation within and contribution to the media team, considering your strenghts and weaknesses. (max 300 words) 2. Describe your previous experience with media (newspapers, blogs, photography, video, radio etc.) and relevant skills you may have. Please provide us with a link for some examples of the former, if available. (max 300 words) Additionally for Journalists: 3. Choose a media product (an article, blog, video, podcast etc.) from a source outside of EYP which you think is good. What do you like about it? Which aspects would you like to use or apply within an EYP media context?. (max 300 words). 4. The media team as a team of experts: describe your field of expertise and elaborate on what you can personally give to the Izmir media team. (max. 400 words) Additionally for Video Editors: 3. Please choose a recent EYP session video and review it. (max.300 words) 4. Present a concept for session videos, including ideas on content, journalist involvement and linkage to other media team’s outputs, especially referring to the EYP documentary stated in the vision. (max.500 words) 5. How would you like to contribute personally to the editorial team of this IS, considering your strengths and weaknesses and what would, in your opinion, be an ideal relationship between editors and editorial assistants? (max. 300 words) Additionally for Editorial Assistants focusing on language, web and print publishing: 3. Provide us with a link to content that has been published in EYP, tell us what you like or dislike about it, and explain how well it fits into an EYP media team publication. (max.300 words) 4. Describe your previous experience in layouting and designing inside and outside of EYP and provide us with links to some examples. (max.300 words) 5. How would you like to contribute personally to the editorial team of this IS, considering your strengths and weaknesses and what would, in your opinion, be an ideal relationship between editors and editorial assistants? (max. 300 words) All applicants will be informed individually about the outcome of the selection process. For any questions regarding the application procedure, please contact the HR Officer at hr@eyp.org. European Youth Parliament, Sophienstraße 28-29, 10178 Berlin, Germany. www.eyp.org. info@eyp.org