The Kennedy Scholarship with Seven
The Kennedy Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of a scholarship for a young aspiring and newly graduated journalism student in partnership with 7NEWS.
This new initiative will become part of the Foundation’s expanded direction in supporting young aspiring journalists wishing to enter the industry.
The Kennedy Foundation Scholarship will provide 12 weeks of in-house comprehensive work experience across 7NEWS media platforms such as; broadcast television, online and social media.
Foundation Chair, Carl Dumbrell, described it this way;
“It may be trite to say, but our youth are our future, and that’s nowhere as true as in the media. This scholarship will give a young graduate an intensive taste of real-world media; they will see the best in action and will be mentored on their twelve-week tour. It is a great opportunity for those who aspire to be a great journalist.”
The lucky winner will experience the real high-pressure world of modern journalism in all its forms, and we thank 7NEWS for their enthusiastic partnership in this endeavour, Jason Morrison, News Director 7NEWS Sydney, said;
“7NEWS has a great history of finding and training great young journalists. We are proud to say that more than half of our team in our Sydney News headquarters started out with the 7Network.”
The recipient will receive $12,000 stipend for the 12-week duration of the scholarship.
Download the flyer HERE
Key Dates
Applications will open on April 3.
Applications will close on June 5.
Shortlist interviews will start the week beginning June 26.
Winner will formally be announced at the 2023 Kennedy Awards on August 18.
Selection Criteria
Selection criteria includes:
Undergraduate or postgraduate students will be eligible.
A demonstrated passion for journalism.
An excellent academic record.
Excellent presentation, research and writing skills.
Knowledge of and familiarity with Microsoft Office, G Suite and digital publishing programs.
The ability to be part of a busy collaborative environment.
Work experience or contribution to wider community projects will be viewed favourably.
Find the full selection criteria here.
Terms and Conditions
The applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia.
Applicants can be enrolled in journalism or communications studies at an Australian university OR recently graduated.
Applicants may have been in the media industry for a year or less when applying.
Recent journalism or communication graduates who do not receive most of their income from journalism may also apply.
Proof of enrolment/graduation is required if applicable.
Undergraduate or postgraduate students will be eligible.
Shortlisted applicants must be available to be interviewed via video call by the judging panel in the week commencing June 26, 2023.
The applicant must be available to undertake the 12-week scholarship at a date agreed on by the Seven Network and the Kennedy Foundation.
Read the full terms and conditions here.
For further questions, please contact Anna Magnus, anna@kennedyfoundation.org.au || + 61 423 363 725
Submission Material
Application will be available via the AwardForce platform on April 3. Scholarship applications are free.
Please have the following items ready to submit your online application:
1 x copy of your academic transcript
1 x copy of your current CV
3 x examples of your best work (one must be a video)
1 x 1-minute video expressing why you want this opportunity
Answers to application questions
When submitting your application, you will also be asked questions regarding the reason why you are applying and what your hopes are for this opportunity. Please remember that as a journalism scholarship, spelling and grammar accuracy are paramount. The online application portal allows you to save your progress, allowing you to return to your application if you need more time.
