We invite you to join the NARA team for a paid three-month internship in the “Perspectives” project. We participate in this project alongside colleagues from six editorial offices in our region. This open call is the final one within the framework of this project.

Fill out the candidate application form here.

Start of the internship is September 1, duration – three months.

Selected participants will create original journalistic materials which will be published on NARA.lt, and will work with colleagues from Central and Eastern Europe. Project partners: Narvamus (Estonia), Kultura Liberalna (Poland), JÁDU (Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Ukraine), Revue Prostor (Czech Republic), Kapitál (Slovakia), Mérce (Hungary).

During the internship:

• Training on September 7–11 in the Czech Republic (travel and accommodation expenses will be covered by us, participants will stay in double rooms);
• Preparation of at least one publication;
• Participation in NARA editorial activities;
• Participation in regular online meetings with the “Perspectives” partner editorial offices.

We will consider candidates who:

• Have good English language skills;
• Have creative work skills in at least one of the formats published by NARA (podcasts, texts, photo stories, video, multimedia).

We offer:

• 15 hours per week of journalistic practice in the NARA team. Part of the work will take place live in Vilnius, part remotely;
• A monthly reward from 510 Eur per month (gross) according to an individual activity certificate, depending on the performed works;
• Mentorship of NARA journalists;
• Coverage of travel expenses related to the preparation of the publication (in advance agreed with the editorial office);
• Publication of completed works that meet NARA standards on NARA.lt and the websites of our partners.

How to apply?
Fill out the candidate form here by July 23. We ask you to provide:

• A short motivation letter;
• A sample of creative work (not necessarily published in the media);
• Publication ideas for a chosen topic analyzed by “Perspectives” (they are mentioned in the questionnaire). The topic should be open to the perspectives of partner countries, collaborating with other young journalists.

If you have questions regarding the internship, contact austeja@nara.lt.

What is PERSPECTIVES3? It is the label for young, constructive and multi-perspective journalism. Our aim is to amplify voices of young people and explore topics that are relevant and interesting to them. A hallmark of the project is its transnational-by-default approach – most stories are developed collaboratively with at least two newsrooms to ensure diverse perspectives and cross-border relevance. Our focus is on non-metropolitan areas and we are especially looking for stories connected to experiences and challenges of young people living outside of big cities.

We value diversity and are committed to giving equal opportunity for all applicants, regardless of background, identity, or circumstances. Should you be facing any barriers making your participation difficult, we will do our best to help you reach your full potential during the programme.