The Riverine Grazier and Back Country Bulletin are inviting two young people (aged 12-24) from the Hay, Balranald, Carrathool or Central Darling Shire Council areas, to help us get to know the people in our community.

No journalism or content creation experience is necessary. 

Successful applicants will receive free training and mentoring support to create digital stories that will be published in in print and online this December.

“We want to amplify your voice, explore issues that matter to you, and celebrate the people around us,” managing director Krista Schade said.

“We are excited to see the talent our young people have hidden away.

“We also have plans for some larger content creation workshops in the near future, that will be open to all.”

Program timeline

September: Meet your newsroom.

Come and see how we work and get to know your mentor.

October Training:

Join four online sessions (4:30–6pm) delivered by Anita Anabel from the Community Media Training Organisation.

Ms Anabel has worked with POPSUGAR and Media Week Australia.

Online session topics:

• 1 Oct: What is journalism?
• 8 Oct: Writing for news + social media.
• 15 Oct: Interview skills + mobile journalism.
• 22 Oct: Editing + storytelling

Note: participants must attend each session. 

November: Create your content.

You’ll work with your mentor to interview people in your community and produce three short pieces.

December: Get published!

Finalise your stories and we’ll publish your work in print and online with The Grazier and in our digital news app Back Country Bulletin.

What You’ll Get

• Free journalism + content training
• Mentoring from a local editor or journalist
• $150 for your published work (three short video and story pieces)

Apply Now!

To apply, send an email to Krista Schade ([email protected]) by Thursday 22 August with your name, email and phone number, age, location (suburb/town), cultural background and confirmation that you can make all four of the Wednesday afternoon training dates in October. 

“We’ll contact successful applicants in early September,” Ms Schade said.

Why This Matters

Know Your Neighbour is supported by the NSW Premier’s Department to build social cohesion and amplify diverse voices. 

We aim to reflect the multicultural nature of our region through this program.

Your mentor has a valid Working with Children Check, and there are no private meetings - all sessions are in public or online

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