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Application Form

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Fill out this form by 5 pm (MT) on January 3, 2025, to apply for the Northern Journalism Training Initiative training taking place in Hay River, NT, from March 10 to April 4 2025..

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Please include as much detail as you would like to share. 

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Eligibility:

  • 18 years or older;

  • A current resident of the NT; and

  • Available to attend the entire four-week training in-person in Hay River, NT.

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If you have questions about the training, or application form or process, contact coordinator@njti.ca.

Section 1 - Tell Us About You

This section of the application is to learn about you, and to assess your eligibility for NJTI’s training opportunity.

Are you an Indigenous person (First Nations, Métis, Inuit) living in the NT, or a resident of the NT?
Indigenous person living in the NT
Non-Indigenous resident of the NT
Non-resident of the NT (ineligible)

NOTE: You must be able to attend all four weeks of the training in-person in Hay River, March 10 to April 4, 2025. While the program is free to successful applicants, you will be required to cover your own living expenses.

Please confirm that you are able to attend all four weeks of training
Yes, I can be present in Hay River from March 10 to April 4, 2025
No

Section 2 - Tell us why you want to take this training

This section of the application is to learn about your interests in and experience with journalism, storytelling or communications.

What form(s) of journalism are you most interested in learning about? Please check ALL that apply:
What types of stories would you want to work on during this training? Please check ALL that apply:
Have you worked with newspapers, radio stations or visiting journalists and/or photographers before?
Yes - I wrote for a newspaper, had a photo I took published, or produced a radio interview
Yes - I was interviewed for a newspaper article or radio piece that someone else was working on (i.e. Northwind call-in, interviewed for CBC article or NNSL newspaper, etc.)
Yes - I helped a journalist from outside the community when they visited my community
No – I have never worked with any media before
Are you interested in pursuing opportunities in media or journalism?
Yes
No
Maybe, I’m not sure yet
Are interested in taking part in NJTI-coordinated work experience after the NJTI training?
Yes, anywhere in the Northwest Territories
Yes, only in my home community/region
No
Maybe, I'm not sure yet
Where do you get your news? Please check ALL that apply:
How often do you check your news sources?
Daily
Weekly
Monthly
Only when I know there’s a major story being reported (elections, policies, weather events, etc.)

How familiar are you with the following forms of journalism?

Writing a print/web journalism story
Very familiar - I have written for a newspaper, magazine, or digital news publication
Familiar - I have written stories but I have never published them
A little familiar - I have written stories but I don’t know how to publish them
Not familiar – I have never tried to write a story
Producing a radio news clip or audio story
Very familiar - I have produced a news clip or podcast, or assisted in the production of a podcast or radio documentary
Familiar - I have recorded an Elder telling stories (or similar), but I haven’t broadcast the recording
A little familiar - I have recorded audio before, but I don’t know how to process and broadcast the recordings
Not familiar – I have never tried to record audio
Taking quality photos and preparing them for publishing
Very familiar - I have had a photo published in print or web publications
Familiar - I take lots of photos as a hobby, side gig, or post frequently on social media
A little familiar - I take photos at community and family events
Not familiar – I don't really take photos, or my photos don't turn out great
Conducting an effective interview
Very familiar - I have conducted an interview before and am excited to do it again
Familiar - I have conducted interviews before but would need to learn more about how to apply this to news interviews
A little familiar - I could conduct an interview with a lot of support
Not familiar – I have never conducted an interview
Do you own or have access to a smartphone that you can use during the training?
Yes
No

Section 3 - Thank you for your interest!

Please double-check your answers before you submit, and feel free to contact NJTI at coordinator@njti.ca if you have any questions. This form will not save if you close the webpage.

We will be contacting you shortly to arrange next steps. NJTI interviews all applicants in order to get a better understanding of why you want to participate in the program, and what parts of storytelling, journalism and communications you find most interesting. This means, you’ll get to know the instructors and NJTI staff, too, and we’ll be best prepared to develop your skills. These interviews will take place at the start of the new year.


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