WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator Program 2024 for Female Journalists

For the first time in its 15-year history, the WAN-IFRA WIN Leadership Accelerator is open to mid-level newsroom managers (journalists and editors) from emerging, transitional, and fragile states worldwide. Journalists with 5-10 years of newsroom experience and a passion for the news industry are encouraged to apply. Furthermore, successful applicants will receive training in key newsroom and media management topics, while building a global network of peers. They will also benefit from one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified coach to create 3-5-year career plans. This program has a strong track record, with 60% of graduates experiencing career progression within 3 months of completion.

• Table of Content
• About Women in News (WIN)
• WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator
• Aim and Benefits of WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator
• WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator Courses
• Requirements for WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About Women in News (WIN)

WAN-IFRA Women in News partners with media organisations and individuals to close the gender gap in the news media. We do so in the belief that balanced newsrooms, boardrooms and content are key to building resilient news organisations. Our programmes empower people and organisations to work together in support of a healthier, lasting and inclusive news industry

WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator

Aim and Benefits of WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator

Additionally, applicants will also benefit the following:

• Training in key newsroom and media management issues.
• Opportunity to establish a global network of peers.
• One-on-one coaching sessions with an ICF-certified coach.
• Creation of a 3-5 year career roadmap.
• High-impact results with 60% of graduates experiencing career progression within 3 months.

WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator Courses

• Journalism

Requirements for WAN-IFRA WIN WAN-IFRA WIN Global Leadership Accelerator Qualification

Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• 5-10 years of 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 program will be delivered primarily in English)
• the ability to commit 1-2 hours per week for 12 weeks to participate thoroughly in the program (candidates who miss more than 2 seminars will be given an incomplete) 

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit WIN website.