The Commonwealth Youth Correspondents Program 2020

Applications Deadline: 31 July 2020.

Overview: 

Commonwealth Correspondents are aspiring youth leaders or talented writers who contribute their articles, photos, and videos about local, national, and international issues to the YourCommonwealth.org website on a voluntary basis. 

Each article is around 300 to 600 words in length, while videos are under five minutes. If an article needs further work to enhance it, the Correspondent will receive guidance from the editorial team to develop the article. The final draft of the article or video is then published on the website.

Correspondent Eligibility:

• To become a Correspondent, all you have to do is commit to writing at least one short article every two months and abide by the Code of Conduct 
• be 15 - 29 years old. If you are under 18 years old, please ask a parent or guardian to email us and grant permission for you to participate
• be a national of a Commonwealth country even if you do not currently reside there
• attach two (2) writing samples of no more than 600 words each or a video of no more than 5 minutes in length
• attach a good quality headshot

Correspondent Benefits:

• There are many benefits of becoming a Correspondent: It is hugely satisfying to know that your articles are being read by other young people from all around the world it’s also a way of making friends and learning new things.
• Your articles may influence opinion across the Commonwealth and within member governments, they are likely to be read by lots of people at the Commonwealth Secretariat and other organizations.

Correspondent Requirement:

If your application is accepted, you will be required to

• submit at least five contributions in the first year, and at least two in every subsequent year, to be considered active. 
• adhere to the  Editorial Code of Conduct

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For More Info: Check The Commonwealth Website