FISU-AIPS Young Reporters Programme applications now open for Torino 2025 FISU Games Winter

As the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games get closer, FISU has opened applications for the Young Reporter Programme that has become a fixture at FISU Games since 2011. Six international candidates will be chosen by FISU to participate as young reporters in Torino, Italy from 13-23 January 2025. This will be the third winter edition of the Young Reporters Programme.

Chosen applicants will not only get on the ground training covering the Torino 2025 FISU Games but will also take part in lectures delivered by experienced media and communications professionals and expert mentorship from current sports journalists. The FISU and AIPS partnership enables wonderful mentors and leaders to help deliver the curriculum to the aspiring Young Reporters.

Participation will provide young reporters experience in multiple aspects of working at a major, multisport event. Along with the lectures, each will work on daily reporting assignments covering the FISU Games. Their work will include writing for the FISU website, capturing event photographs, social media reporting, and broadcast interviewing. This breadth of work provides them a range of learning that supports their developing careers.

“This unique sports journalism education programme provides young and aspiring sports journalists with a rare hands-on training experience during a major multi-sport event,” said FISU Secretary General-CEO Eric Saintrond. “Moreover, the selected participants automatically become members of a continuously growing global network of FISU Young Reporters and may receive freelance or internship assignments at future FISU events, in case of outstanding achievement.”

Interested candidates from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Europe can now apply for the Torino 2025 FISU Games Young Reporters Programme. Students or recent graduates in journalism, communications, and digital media studies, including those working in entry level positions, between the ages of 21 and 25 are welcomed to apply. Each of the successful six candidates will receive media accreditation to the Torino 2025 FISU Games, providing them access to competition venues and the Main Press Centre, and will have their travel, accommodation, and meal expenses covered.

Candidates will be selected based on their background and education, recommendations of teaching staff or managers, and their motivation letter that will outline why they would be an excellent selection for the program. Those interested should be available between 11-24 January 2025 which includes the duration of the Torino 2025 FISU Games.

Application and selection process
20 October 2024 is the deadline for applications to be submitted. Submissions must be emailed to [email protected]. All listed documents must be included to be considered a complete application, and submissions must be sent as a single PDF. Packages missing any information, or applications that are submitted past the submission deadline will not be considered.

Applicants must provide the following documents in English (or translated to English if original documents are not in English):

• CV listing applicant’s previous experience and education
• Motivation letter (one page)
• Links to previous published work, experience, and portfolio, if available
• Two reference letters with contact details (professional references only)
• All candidates must provide a copy of their passport with a validity of at least six (6) months after the Games end (i.e., valid until at least July 2025)
• Official documentation confirming the level of English knowledge (for those from non-English speaking countries—TOEFL, IELTS or other equivalent certification)

More information on the programme can be found here and any questions should be sent to [email protected]. FISU, AIPS, and the Organising Committee of the Torino 2025 FISU Games are all excited to receive submissions from great candidates for the Young Reporters Programme in the lead up to what will be a great event in January of 2025.