Inuvik will soon host a new journalism training initiative.

Taking applications until March 3, the Northern Journalism Training Initiative seeks to provide Northerners and Indigenous young adults with training to build storytelling and multimedia skills, develop an understanding of the journalism and communications industries, and even get paid work experience. Funded through a partnership between Journalists for Human rights and Google News Initiative, the program runs from March 27 to April 21.

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To qualify for the four-week, hands-on training, applicants must be 18 years or older and reside in the Northwest Territories. Applicants must also be able to commit to the complete program and cover their own living expenses, though the program itself is free.

Aside from in-class training, students will be expected to travel through Inuvik and the Beaufort Delta to find stories and build their portfolio. Training will be provided by seasoned journalists and communications professionals D毛neze NakehkSA国际影视传媒檕 and Laurie Sarkadi.

Jefferd-Moore said students could find work through the program in a number of ways.

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SA国际影视传媒滻nuvik was decided on because not only does it have a handful of local resources and talent to draw on SA国际影视传媒� CBC, NNSL, and ICS all operate in the region SA国际影视传媒� itSA国际影视传媒檚 also a really interesting spot geopolitically. With overlapping land claims, being the central hub for the delta, and a long history of news history and politics SA国际影视传媒� from COPE to climate change, and the times of the Peel River Press and Native Press to today SA国际影视传媒� there is a lot to explore regionally.

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Visit to submit an application.