Applications are now open for the 2025 Women in News Global Leadership Accelerator Programme. The WIN Global Leadership Accelerator is now accepting applications for its transformative programme, designed for high-potential mid-level newsroom managers (journalists and editors) from emerging, transitional, and fragile states around the world.
Requirements
Journalists with a passion for the news industry, with a minimum 5-10 years active experience in the newsroom, should apply.
Required time input for this 21-week programme: 1-2 hours per week for 20 weeks.
The successful applicant will possess the following:
5-10 years direct newsroom experience as a journalist (reporter, correspondent editor)
demonstrated passion for the news media industry and a commitment to gender equality and inclusion, as well as principles of press freedom
identify as a woman and/or be drawn from a historically vulnerable/at risk community
be located outside of the traditional WIN Accelerator markets
possess strong spoken and written knowledge of English (the programme will be delivered primarily in English)
the ability to commit 1-2 hours per week for 21 weeks in order to participate thoroughly in the programme (candidates who miss more than 20% of seminars will be given an incomplete)
Upon completion of the programme, participants will receive a certificate of completion with professional designation from WAN-IFRA.
Benefits
Successful applicants will receive training in key newsroom and media management issues, while establishing a global network of peers.
Participants will also benefit from one-on-one coaching sessions with an ICF-certified coach to create their 3-5 year career roadmaps.
Method of Application
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Application Deadline: 29 June 2025.
