open call
YOUNG JOURNALISTS PROGRAMME
Are you interested in a career in journalism and eager to tell stories that connect and inspire young people across Europe? Would you like to develop your skills and get hands-on experience while working on transnational topic with newsrooms from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Estonia, Lithuania, and Poland?
Then apply to become part of the Young Journalists Programme, a three-month tailor-made mentorship by experienced journalists from the PERSPECTIVES3 network of newsrooms.
Then apply to become part of the Young Journalists Programme, a three-month tailor-made mentorship by experienced journalists from the PERSPECTIVES3 network of newsrooms.
What is PERSPECTIVES3? It is the label for young, constructive and multi-perspective journalism! Our aim is to amplify voices of young people and explore topics that are relevant and interesting to them. A hallmark of the project is its transnational-by-default approach—most stories are developed collaboratively with at least two newsrooms to ensure diverse perspectives and cross-border relevance. Our focus is on non-metropolitan areas and we are especially looking for stories connected to experiences and challenges of young people living outside of big cities.
The newsrooms involved in the project are:
The Young Journalists Programme is going to run in two rounds, which means that you can choose from two options:
What can you expect?
Work conditions:
What can we offer you?
Who are we looking for?
The newsrooms involved in the project are:
- JÁDU (Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine),
- Kapitál (Slovakia),
- Kultura Liberalna (Poland),
- NARA (Lithuania),
- Narvamus (Estonia),
- and Revue Prostor (Czech Republic).
The Young Journalists Programme is going to run in two rounds, which means that you can choose from two options:
- Mid-March – mid-June 2026
- September – November 2026
What can you expect?
- You will receive tailor-made mentorship from experienced journalists who will help develop your journalism skills.
- You will take part in a 4-day training in one of the project countries which will help you delve into the world of journalism and get to know the other Young Journalists.
- You will work on media content independently, collaborating with Young Journalists from other countries, supported by seasoned journalists.
- You will participate in international newsroom meetings and exchange your views with other (junior) journalists involved in the programme.
Work conditions:
- Max 17 working days per month with possible flexible hours
- Young journalists work in cooperation with journalists from partner countries and produce journalistic materials according to an agreed plan by the end of June 2026 or November 2026, respectively.
- Possible to work remotely or in our cosy office in Narva
What can we offer you?
- A unique hands-on experience and insight into the work of professional newsrooms with international collaboration;
- A maximum monthly remuneration of 762 EUR;
- Coverage of expenses connected to your participation in the training;
- Coverage of travel expenses connected to research trips you will need to make for producing your content piece (upon agreement with your newsroom);
- Possibility to publish your content pieces in the PERSPECTIVES3 network, reaching audiences in multiple countries and languages;
- Opportunity to attend various workshops and seminars within the project.
Who are we looking for?
- Young people with a strong interest in journalism.
- Basic experience in writing, reporting or storytelling will be beneficial.
- Good command of English and the Estonian or Russian languages.
- Residence of Estonia.
Application process:
To apply for the programme, please, fill in the application form until 15.02. Within the form, you will be asked to upload:
🌿 A letter of motivation and your CV;
🔮A short proposal for a story idea you’d like to pursue during the programme((include a more detailed description of the task in the application form)
💫 A writing sample (up to you)
Your story idea should be compatible with the general topics of PERSPECTIVES3 and ideally reflect our focus on non-metropolitan areas. In line with the transnational-by-default principle, your topic should be open to including perspectives from other countries in collaboration with other Young Journalists.
🌿 A letter of motivation and your CV;
🔮A short proposal for a story idea you’d like to pursue during the programme((include a more detailed description of the task in the application form)
💫 A writing sample (up to you)
Your story idea should be compatible with the general topics of PERSPECTIVES3 and ideally reflect our focus on non-metropolitan areas. In line with the transnational-by-default principle, your topic should be open to including perspectives from other countries in collaboration with other Young Journalists.
Young Journalists Programme
OPEN CALL
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