2015 MAYBORN MULTIMEDIA HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP
UNT’s School of Journalism will host a summer multimedia high school workshop July 17-23, 2015 in collaboration with the nation’s Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference. All student participants selected must attend the entire Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Conference in Grapevine, Texas, and the five-day residential workshop to be held on the UNT campus. The project will give students hands-on experience in storytelling in a multimedia world at one of the nation’s leading journalism programs. UNT’s Mayborn School of Journalism is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. Students will have daily news quizzes and be exposed to media professionals. The ultimate goal is for students to produce a multimedia website, news articles, online photo galleries, blogs and broadcast news packages related to the theme. Students also will use social media tools for newsgathering, be exposed to a variety of journalism, advertising and public relations career paths as well as media ethics.
QUALIFICATIONS
This workshop is open to junior and senior high school students with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and an interest in storytelling. Students must write a cover letter and 400-word essay explaining why they would like to participate in the workshop. Please attach your high school transcript to the application. Applications are due April 15, 2015. Participants will be notified by May 15, 2015 by email.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Friday, July 17 – Check-in followed by reception with Young Spurs
Saturday, July 18 – Attend Mayborn Conference and Literary Lights Dinner
Sunday, July 19 – Attend Mayborn Conference and tour UNT
Monday, July 20 – Storytelling workshop plus movie night
Tuesday, July 21 – Multimedia production plus field trip to media outlets
Wednesday, July 22 – Multimedia production, including resume critique
Thursday, July 23 – Multimedia production, critique session and closing awards lunch
Students who participate in the program will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the workshop. All meals and on-campus housing are covered. Selected students must be committee to participate for the entire program
2015 Multimedia High School Workshop
University of North Texas Mayborn School of Journalism
(A copy of your latest high school transcript, a cover letter and 400-word essay explaining why you should be selected must accompany this form!)
Deadline: April 15, 2015
Please type or print clearly
NAME (First, Middle, and Last): ______High School:______Graduation Date: ______Permanent Address: ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Permanent phone: ______E-mail: ______Mailing Address (if different from above): ______City: ______State: ______Zip: ______Current Phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Cumulative GPA: ______Have you participated in another high school journalism workshop? ____Yes ____No
Please check the area(s) in which you are the MOST QUALIFIED and that most interests you.
Do not choose more than three:
Editorial __Videographer* __ Reporter __ Producer __ Promotion specialist __ Photographer __ Assignments Editor __ Executive Producer __ Tweeter __ Blogger __ News Writer __ Anchor (audition required)
* Please list equipment that you are qualified to use ______
Female _____ Male____
Please list any dietary concerns______
***NOTE: INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. ONLY SELECTED PARTICIPANTS WILL BE CONTACTED! Fax or mail application, cover letter, transcript and essay to: Multimedia High School Workshop, c/o Dean Dorothy Bland, UNT Mayborn School of Journalism. Fax number: (940)565-2370.
Workshop questions?
Contact: Dave Tracy - Director
940-783-6357 - cell