Young Pros Course 2027
WORLD Journalism Institute’s Young Professionals course is a one-week multimedia journalism intensive for young professionals in their twenties and thirties who want to expand their reporting skills and explore their calling in journalism. The 18 applicants accepted to the course will learn to report the news with biblical objectivity through classroom instruction and boots-on-the-ground reporting for print, digital, and audio platforms. During the week, participants will deepen their understanding of the craft of telling a story and have the opportunity to expand their multimedia skills in:
- broadcast for audio or video
- feature writing
- digital news writing
Experienced journalists invested in training the next generation of reporters will instruct participants and edit their work line by line. Participants gain practical reporting tools and connect with a community of journalists who share their faith.
Location, Dates, and Accommodations
WJI Young Pros 2027 will be hosted on the campus of North Greenville University in Tigerville, South Carolina in July. The dates for the 2027 course will be announced this fall. Participants will stay in the campus dorms, eat in the cafeteria, and learn in the classrooms. The closest airport is Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), or parking is available on campus for those who choose to drive. Participants are responsible for their own transport to or from campus, but transport to field reporting outings will be provided.
Opportunities and Takeaways
WJI participants will have the opportunity to:
- Report for multiple platforms, including magazine, digital, and broadcast.
- Learn how the Bible informs reporting and the craft of storytelling
- Fellowship with a community of Christians seeking to use media for God’s glory
- Develop a portfolio of publish-ready journalistic pieces in multiple mediums
Participants who produce excellent work during the course could have their work published on WORLD News Group platforms, including wng.org and The World and Everything In It. After the course, WJI students are eligible for a paid, four-to-eight-week internship or freelance opportunities with WORLD News Group.WJI is recommended for those interested in writing for WORLD, offering relationship-building with editors and reporters while learning WORLD’s journalistic ethos and ethics.
Strong Candidates Display These Traits
We invite Christians seeking to engage their mission field and skills through reporting with a biblical worldview. Those early in their careers and college graduates who graduated before the spring of 2027 are eligible to apply. Ideal candidates will also:
- Have a strong Christian faith grounded in Scripture
- Desire to use their gifts
- Display a curiosity about the world and a love for telling stories
- Are interested in exploring journalism or are already pursuing it as a career
This intensive is designed to stretch participants of all skill levels. They will explore how their calling, skills, and interests align by completing practical field assignments on tight deadlines. Those eager to gain the confidence and skills necessary for a successful career in journalism are welcome to apply.
Cost
Accepted students receive a full scholarship that covers tuition, housing, and most meals. Our mission is to develop and equip the next generation of journalists to hone their craft and report from a biblically objective worldview. Donors generously support WJI. For that reason, we have a very intense application process. Students only need to pay for their travel costs to and from the venue and a few meals during reporting outings. More travel details will be provided upon acceptance or request.
Application Process
The application deadline for the 2027 course is March 22. If you have any quesitons regarding the applicaiton process, please email office@worldji.com.
WORLD News Group and WORLD Journalism Institute
WORLD’s mission is to share biblically objective journalism that informs, educates, and inspires. WJI helps WORLD accomplish its mission by training journalists who are ready to engage their calling by working in a newsroom. Read more about the history of WJI here.
Required Items
- Gmail account (we will be doing group editing and document sharing through Google Docs, so every student should have a basic understanding of Google Docs)
- Smartphone for taking photos and recording
Instructors: *may include but are not limited to the following journalists
WORLD Reporters and Editors
Experienced reporters and editors for WORLD News Group will lead instruction and offer line-by-line feedback on students' work during the course. They will teach students how to report with excellence for print, digital, audio, and video platforms.
Program Price
For those who are accepted to the program, donor-funded scholarships cover all costs including tuition, housing, and meals. Students cover their own transport to and from the venue.
What are other alumni saying?
"I would definitely recommend WJI to Christian writers who want to tell great stories. You will have the opportunity to flex your media muscles and make some lifelong friends along the way. Your mind will be put to the test, but you will come out confident that you can write compelling stories."
The most important thing I learned at WJI was the importance of storytelling in all communication endeavors. Stories are not just for kids–its the best way to accurately communicate effectively, both in journalism and other communication opportunities.
My time at WJI has been transformative in both the career sense and the spiritual sense. I love how much we talked about the connection between journalism and Christianity. You can't divorce the two as a Christian who is a journalist
I loved the classes and found the seminar to be very helpful. I especially enjoyed being able to critique each other's writing and do the line by line editing together. The hands-on experience was unbeatable.
It was immensely helpful for me to be publicly edited and educated at the same time during the course.