Individual Requirements:
• Must be able to prove that they are a citizen of Uganda or Kenya,
• Must have a bank account or access to a bank account, a valid ID card, PIN/Social Security number, postal/physical address,
• Must have a Bachelors in Journalism or Communication, or similar field, from a recognised Institution,
• Must be between 21 – 28 years old
• Must have basic understanding of social media & how to promote & tag post for audiences
• Must be able to share a print, audio, video, photography or form of digital work published on legacy or established digital media platforms,
• Must be able to speak English and at least one of their own national dialects fluently,
• Be willing and able to travel to Kampala or Nairobi to collect and return equipment,
• Must have access to a smartphone with data capabilities,

Project Requirements
• Must commit to attend all the trainings provided under the project, and must commit to producing five (5) high-quality publishable stories by the end of the project period; both outputs are detailed under ‘Project Goals & Outputs’
• Will commit to feedback and evaluation of work from Project Coordinator and GSMC
• Post training will produce a minimum of three (3) media outputs that will be submitted for evaluation and feedback prior to production of final five (5) stories.