Call For Young Writers

Flyer from Vibewire.net: rewriting youth media:

Calling all young writers.

Are you an aspiring political correspondent?
Australia’s youth media portal, Vibewire.net, is seeking four young writers aged 24 years or under to cover the upcoming Federal Election from the campaign trail itself.
The selected candidates will travel around the country for the duration of one week prior to the election with either John Howard or Kevin Rudd, filing two stories to the ElectionTracker website each day.
Vibewire is looking for writers with a sound knowledge of Australian politics and a solid understanding of the key issues of the election who can write about these issues in an interesting and engaging manner. Writers will have to work to very tight deadlines.
This is a unique opportunity to network with the country’s best and most experienced journalists, see the campaign trail first hand, receive training, have your work read by a large audience and help make the federal election more accessible for young voters.
To apply to be an ElectionTracker you must be 24 years of age or under and an Australian citizen or permanent resident. You must be available to be away from home for one of the two weeks leading up to the election.
All short listed applicants will be invited to submit features, opinion pieces, interviews and other contributions to the ElectionTracker site, the number one site for the election coverage, reportage, commentary and discussion by Australians aged 16-30.
Writers must be available to attend training on Friday, September 14 and Saturday, August 15 in Sydney.
Applications close Tuesday, September 4 at 5pm EST. Email electiontracker@vibewire.net for an application form.
This project is possible due to the support of The Dusseldorp Skills Forum.