Climate Journalism Mentoring Program (Free)

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About Climate Journalism Mentoring Program

Latin America is at a turning point: while some countries are making progress in adopting renewable energy, others continue to rely on fossil fuels as a supposedly temporary solution. What stories are shaping this transition? And who is telling them?

Climate Tracker is now open to applications for the ninth cycle of the Climate Journalism Mentoring Program , this time focusing on coverage of the energy transition. If you are a journalist and want to strengthen your skills, produce rigorous content, and inspire urgent conversations about your country's energy future, this opportunity is for you.

For three months, they will select six journalists—one per country— from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic to participate in their mentoring program.

Additionally, they'll invite particicpants to contribute to an issue of their weekly newsletter, Click Climático , by adapting one of their stories into a short, first-person narrative format to reach new audiences.

At the end of the cycle, they will have collectively created:

• 18 original items (3 per person)
• 6 audiovisual pieces (1 per person)

This ninth cycle of the Climate Journalism Mentoring Program continues the elements most valued by participants in previous editions: personalized editorial mentoring, the production of tailored content for newsletters and social media, and the opportunity to expand the reach of your stories through their network of partner media outlets.

Unlike previous cycles, this edition offers a more focused experience: we will work with a smaller, more specialized cohort, focused exclusively on coverage of the energy transition in Latin America and the Caribbean. This will allow them to provide deeper editorial support, foster stronger collaborations, and strengthen the collective impact of the stories generated.

• Sponsor Organisation: Climate Tracker

Benefits of Climate Journalism Mentoring Program

Each person will receive:

• Advanced professional training , with four virtual sessions on energy transition, misinformation, and rigorous climate coverage.
• Personalized editorial mentoring to develop robust, contextualized, and evidence-based coverage.
• Total financial funding of USD 900 to produce three original journalistic stories , published in the media of your choice and on the Climate Tracker website.
• Production of one audiovisual piece per participant , designed for social media and based on one of your stories. We support you throughout the entire process and edit the product. This is a learning experience.
• Support to expand the reach of your work and facilitate republishing in national and regional media through our Environmental Media Network .

Climate Journalism Mentoring Program Requirements

This program is aimed at journalists who:

• Reside in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico or the Dominican Republic
• Have experience (or proven interest) in covering climate change, energy, the environment, or social issues
• They can produce three journalistic pieces throughout the program
• Be interested in experimenting with new formats and approaches to reach more audiences

Applications are welcome from freelance journalists, those working in media outlets, students in their final years of studies, and communicators or people in related fields with a strong commitment to developing their careers in climate journalism.

Application Date and Process

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Application Deadline

27 July, 2025

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