The Elevate Scholarship program is designed to strengthen the future of the news business by embracing and elevating historically under-represented and disadvantaged groups in early- to mid-level positions at news media companies in all regions of the world.
Through Elevate Scholarships, the International News Media Association (INMA) wants to equip new faces and voices with strong news industry business fundamentals that will propel their individual careers, and big picture, will infuse the industry with the talent it needs to face today’s challenging business landscape.
Removing obstacles for equitable inclusion in news industry training and development can shatter the glass ceiling for professionals from under-represented groups, which hampers innovation and the future of news media. The industry benefits from engaging a range of perspectives that represent the communities they serve: ethnicities, genders, ages, sexual orientations, religions, disabilities, access to higher education, and more.
Eligibility
Be a part of an under-represented and disadvantaged group within your country;
Be actively involved in, or aspire to be an integral part of, the business side of news media – subscriptions, data, product, advertising, the business of newsrooms (this is the focus of INMA training);
Be employed by a news media company;
Hold a position below senior management at your organization;
Be in the business of news media for less than 15 years;
Be under age 45;
Aspire to become a top manager at a news media company.
Benefits
Be recognized via public announcements by INMA.
Receive a scholarship certification.
Gain free access to 3 INMA Master Classes.
Receive a free membership in INMA for one year — with full and unfettered access to the association’s global community.
