Deadline: 1 June 2025
How do you do fact-checking before sharing the next viral social media post? How do you ethically produce credible non-fiction content for your social media accounts? Are you interested in becoming a journalist influencer? Organised by the Malaysiakini Foundation, UNESCO, and supported by the High Commission of Australia, Kuala Lumpur, the Youth Journalism Programme aims to empower young individuals with better media literacy.
Benefits
- 30 participants will be selected to attend the two-day online training on June 15, 2025, and June 29, 2025. Ten top-performing participants will be chosen to participate in the all-paid-for fellowship in Kuala Lumpur from 16 July to 18 July 2025.
- During the online sessions, you will receive training in media literacy, newsgathering, and data protection from world-class trainers.
- After completing the programme, you will receive a certificate from Malaysiakini and UNESCO.
- Ten participants will be selected to join the fellowship in July. They will receive hands-on training in videography and photography, networking opportunities with industry experts, and tours of Malaysiakini, Astro Awani, BERNAMA and other newsrooms. They will also produce a video under the guidance of a mentor to compete for prizes worth over RM 17,000.
- Participants of the programme will also be invited to produce or host Malaysiakini’s Gen Z video programme, Kini Z.
Program Specifications
- Young Creator Online Training: The first part of the programme is an online training focusing on enhancing media and digital literacy among young audiences. The programme is open to young adults aged 18 to 25 interested in content creation or those ready to launch a career in journalism. To apply, each participant must submit a short answer of 120 words on why they want to join the programme.
- Young Creator Fellowship: Following the online training, ten participants will be selected for the three-day Young Creator Fellowship in Kuala Lumpur in July. They will produce a short video of about three minutes under the guidance of a mentor between 1 July to 15 July. From 16 to 18 July, they will be given hands-on training about visual journalism, and tours of several newsrooms.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Young Creator Fellowship 2025 is open to all Malaysians aged 18 to 25.
- The programme is open to all Malaysians born between 2000 and 2007.
- You must have access to the internet and a device to participate in the two-day online training.
Application Requirements
- To apply, fill this form to tells them:
- Who you are
- What matters most to you
- Why your voice deserves to be heard.
For more information, visit Young Creator Fellowship.
