Caribbean Energy Transition Workshop

Climate Tracker invites you to register to participate in their Caribbean Energy Transition Workshop on the 3rd of September 2024, with the opportunity to apply for the Caribbean Energy Transition Media Mentorship.

This Caribbean Energy Transition Workshop will address the main lessons learned by the Climate Tracker Journalists Network and will allow the selection of a new batch of fellows to participate in a training, capacity building and mentoring program, the second cycle of their Caribbean Energy Transition Media Mentorship.

The Opportunity

This online workshop will engage journalists in expanding their knowledge of the Caribbean’s energy needs and resources, and the scientific, political, economic, human and social dimensions of the adaptation and resilience measures that will need to be taken as part of the region’s energy transition. It will also sharpen journalists’ skills in information gathering, reporting and explaining – to support them in communicating these complex issues with various audiences.

Our 40 workshop participants will benefit from an intensive, engaging, and highly interactive session and will receive certification as proof of all they’ve learned.

After the Workshop, each participant will be invited to submit a pitch/application to be one of the 9 fellows we select to move on to our Caribbean Energy Transition Media Mentorship.

Eligibility

• A Caribbean journalist interested in covering climate change and connected issues
• A Caribbean journalist with some experience in covering environmental issues but needs some guidance and training in reporting on the energy transition
• A Caribbean media/journalism student with some publications under your belt, interested in gaining knowledge and certification in energy transition reporting
• Able to commit to attending the 2-hour Workshop
• Able to commit to meeting regularly with your assigned mentor
• Able to commit to the 6 group training sessions (expected to last 3 hours and take place every other week over 3 months (with 1 additional week for orientation))
• From Belize, the Dominican Republic, Guyana, Jamaica, Suriname, or Trinidad and Tobago
• Have some level of experience in social media video content creation

What to expect

• Workshop: Participate in a workshop that provides in-depth knowledge on energy transition
• Training: If you are one of the 9 selected Fellows, you will gain advanced journalistic techniques and learn the proper use of context and framing for energy transition reporting by participating in our 6 group training sessions
• Capacity-Building: Enhance your skills with targeted capacity-building sessions
• Mentoring and Publishing: Benefit from mentoring by experienced journalists and publish your work on our platform. We will support you every step of the way
• Stipend: Each selected fellow will receive an overall stipend of USD $900 for the production of all 3 stories and one video

Application guidelines

The deadline for applications is August 23, 2024. For more information about this opportunity and to apply, please click here.