Entries are now open for the International News Media Association (INMA) “30 under 30” Awards to reward outstanding achievement and career potential among young professionals in the news media industry.
Donor Name: International News Media Association
Country: Global
Type of Grant: Award
Deadline: 07/15/2023
Details:
The news media industry craves the infusion of young professionals into its ranks. They represent Millennial and Generation Z voices. They rejuvenate workplace cultures. They help reimagine news brands in a complex digital environment. They represent they industry’s future.
Through its Young Professionals Initiative, the International News Media Association (INMA) aims to find 30 rising stars in news media with early career achievements, insights into innovation, ability to influence, and likely management skills across advertising, audience, business intelligence, content and product, and leadership functions at media companies.
They seek outstanding individual applicants based on merit and an “30 Under 30” class that represents the diverse markets news media serves worldwide: race, creed, colour, gender, and more.
Benefits
- Global recognition in a virtual announcement, INMA.org blog, and press release September 2022
- Certificate of recognition
- Social media badge that can be used at the recipient’s leisure
- Free access to 2 INMA virtual Master Classes of their choosing
- 12-month membership in INMA (for non-member applicants)
- A complimentary ticket to “Media Innovation Week 2023 (conference part)
Qualifications
- Must be employed by a news media company
- Must be under the age of 30 as of September 1, 2023
- Must be a big picture thinker with an ability to shape the news media industry
- Must have demonstrated expertise and accomplishments thus far in your career
- Must bring soft skills that make a great leader or show talent: knowledge-hungry, team player, entrepreneurial spirit
How recipients are selected?
- Communities of interest
- 5 outstanding individuals will be recognised among INMA’s 6 global communities:
- Advertising
- Data
- Leadership
- Newsroom
- Product
- Reader Revenue
- 5 outstanding individuals will be recognised among INMA’s 6 global communities:
- Who will judge
- Members of the INMA Young Professionals Initiative Committee
- Members of the INMA Initiative Leads
For more information, visit INMA’s “30 Under 30” Awards.
