One World Fellowship Scheme - How to Apply
 

The deadline for applications to One World Broadcasting Trust's Fellowship Scheme has now expired.

The closing date was noon (GMT) on 22nd August 2008. The call for next year's Fellowships will be announced on the website in July 2009.

Criteria

The One World Fellowship Scheme is aimed at senior radio and television broadcasters from developing countries.

In selecting candidates, key recognition is given for individual talent, experience, career potential, commitment to influencing the broadcast media and evidence of the potential benefit to be derived from the scheme. The selection panel also aim to create a balance in the group in terms of gender, region of origin, broadcast medium, and area of expertise.

The specific selection criteria are:

- fluency in written and spoken English

- at least 2/3 years’ experience at a senior level of broadcasting

- top job career potential

- sufficiently senior to be able to propose and implement change

- hands on broadcaster or manager – not an academic or theoretician

- assertive & confident, and thus able & willing to engage actively in debate or dialogue with UK broadcasters

- has a practical and worthwhile idea of how the time in Britain might best be used

- shows real commitment to the improving broadcasting industry

- evidence of drive and motivation

- has not participated in a similar Fellowship scheme before

Please note that the fellowship scheme is not a ‘hands on’ training programme. It is based on discussion groups only. There will however be an opportunity to spend half a day within a broadcasting organisation.