The Vienna YouthForce is looking for energetic and dedicated youth journalists to cover AIDS 2010. Through writing, blogging, podcasting, photography and video, this team of youth journalists will bring youth issues to the forefront of the conference agenda and offer a youth perspective on the important events, announcements and presentations.

The goal of the youth journalist team will be to provide excellent coverage of AIDS 2010, not only to increase the exposure of youth issues at the conference and in the media, but to ensure that those youth unable to attend the conference are updated on youth-related conference activities.

The Vienna YouthForce is working to empower young delegates and promote youth participation in HIV- and AIDS–related activities before, during and after.

Roles and Responsibilities
• Writing blog entries
• Conducting interviews
• Writing articles for the youth newsletter
• Podcasting
• Photography
• Be available for online trainings prior to the conference and inperson trainings at the
• Youth Pre-Conference

Qualifications
• Significant interest and knowledge of HIV and AIDS
• Proficiency in English or Russian (proficiency in both languages is an asset)
• Previous journalism or photography experience
• Good communication and language skills
• Detail oriented and the ability to work in a team

Applications should include a cover letter, your CV and a writing sample. For those interested in being photographic journalists, please submit three examples of your work. The deadline for applications is April 15. Please submit your applications or questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it


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the Youth Programme Team