Arab News, Misk Foundation launch training program for Saudi graduates

Riyadh - Young Saudis interested in the challenges and rewards of a career in journalism are being offered an unrivalled opportunity to learn the skills they will need.

Arab News, the Middle East’s leading English-language daily, is partnering with Misk, the not-for-profit organization that empowers Saudi youth, in a journalism training and mentorship program unique to the region.

Selected participants will be taught the skills, techniques and tools of the trade in a series of training sessions at Arab News HQ in Riyadh and its bureaus in Dubai and London. The sessions will cover online and print journalism, media design, and photography, and participants will be personally coached by Arab News’ team of experienced and award-winning senior editors and department heads. They will also attend talks and workshops by leading media industry professionals, and take part in site visits to noted media organizations.

“We look forward to welcoming some of the Kingdom’s most promising media practitioners of tomorrow, and to working closely with the Misk Foundation on this important partnership and training program,” said Ross Anderson, Assistant Editor-in-Chief of Arab News and acting supervisor of the training program. 

A Misk fellowship and traineeship spokesperson said: “We are excited to be partnering with Arab News in building and showcasing the capabilities of Saudi youth in journalism. We need to craft the story of the region in the media, especially to the rest of the world. And to do so, we need world-class talents that are trained under some of the best.”

The three-week program begins in mid-June. Applications close on May 15. Requirements for applicants and further information can be found on the Misk website: https://misk.org.sa/fellowship/services/arab-news/
 
About Arab News

Arab News is Saudi Arabia’s first English-language daily newspaper, established in 1975, with a large distribution and a wide readership profile. Comprehensively redesigned and relaunched in 2018 under the leadership of Editor-in-Chief Faisal J. Abbas, to reflect the new media landscape of the 21st century, the newspaper, its dynamic website and its social media presence are recognized as “the voice of a changing region.”

About Misk Foundation

Misk Foundation is a not-for-profit organization founded by the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia. It helps develop Saudi youth in order for them to play an active role in the Kingdom’s “knowledge economy,” based on education, creative and digital media, technology, culture and the arts.