Applications Open for CIJ Masterclass 2021

We are now accepting applications for the 2021 iteration of our Masterclass programme. It is designed to provide guidance, support and skills to early-career journalists who face structural barriers to entering the investigative journalism profession.

While we hope to include some in-person elements, at present we are planning for all the sessions to run online. This will include at least six 2-hour workshops/lectures. The exact dates are to be confirmed, but will run during September and October 2021.

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED.

The deadline for applications was 5pm BST, Thurs 5 Aug.

Application criteria

Participants in the Investigative Masterclass Programme should be at the early stages of their journalistic career.

We intend the masterclasses to help those who have faced barriers to becoming investigative journalists to overcome these barriers and begin their careers in the field.

Selection criteria

Your application needs to make the case for your participation in the programme and your potential as an investigative journalist. Please ensure you show us your skills, your ideas and any experience or previous work you have published. You do not have to be a journalist already, but showing commitment and enthusiasm for the job is essential.

Geographical restrictions

Applicants must be resident in the UK and successful participants will be required to attend all online classes in the course.

Other
Only successful candidates will be contacted. We are not able to respond to unsuccessful applications.

#CIJ Masterclasses 2021

For those working in the journalism industry, the era of Covid-19 has has been rocky, to say the least. In such a precarious climate, the danger is that the jobs go to the well-heeled and well-connected rather than those who are necessarily best at doing the job.