An educational travel program to Cuba, in a historic moment, unprecedented and unrepeatable. Journalism immersion in the local Cuban lifestyle, residing in two of its most emblematic cities, both of them declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites: Havana and colonial Trinidad.
Training with Experts and Mentors, acquiring the latest Travel Journalism skills through Editorial Meetings, Journalism Workshops, Photography Workshops, Mentoring and Feedback Sessions. Students produce their own travel guide to Cuba, which will be published in the news agency.
Upon completion of the Internship Seminar, graduate with a Portfolio of Publications, a Travel Journalism and Photography Internship Certification, a Certification of Academic Credit and a Letter of Recommendation of Merit, if applicable.
Cultural immersion and “people-to-people” contact at “boutique style” Cuban homes with Cuban families are the defining pillars of this program, which is complemented with multiple events, including site visits to local projects, city tours, and guided excursions. Airport pick-up, drop-off, in-country transportation, accommodation, food (daily breakfast and lunch) and 24 hour bilingual (English and Spanish) local support is included.
What’s included.
Travel Journalism and Photography Program with RGNN Experts and Mentors (see bios here).
Welcome Packet.
Orientation.
Editorial Meetings. Students pitch ideas for articles at the meetings with the Editor-in-Chief of our travel magazine.
Group Mentoring Sessions. Students receive mentoring from our Editor-in-Chief, who will discuss the progress students have made on their articles.
Group Feedback Sessions. Students receive hands-on feedback on their articles from our Editor-in-Chief.
Publish your own Travel Magazine!
Each student will produce a series of articles about Havana and Trinidad. The articles are published in the ROOSTERGNN magazine in digital format, with the student’s byline on all of his/her articles and photographs.
Travel Journalism Workshops with RGNN Expert and Mentor.
“Travel Writing 101: Potential Markets, Picking a Destination, Landing an Assignment”.
“Get Paid to Travel: Taking Your Travel Writing Career (and Income!) to the Next Level”.
Travel Photography Workshops with RGNN Expert and Mentor.
“Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Achieve Better Street Photography”.
“Documenting Trinidad, Cuba’s 500 Year-Old Spanish Colonial UNESCO World Heritage Site.”
Cultural Immersion Program.
UNESCO World Heritage City Tours, Site Visits and Guided Excursions.
UNESCO City Tour: Havana.
UNESCO City Tour: Trinidad.
UNESCO City Tour: Cienfuegos.
Excursion to Playa Ancón (beach) or Valle de los Ingenios, depending on the weather.
Accommodation in “boutique” style houses with Cuban host families.
Seven (7) nights in Havana, Cuba.
Six (6) nights in Trinidad, Cuba.
Food.
Daily breakfast.
Daily lunch OR dinner.
Transportation in-country, airport pick-up and drop-off.
Transportation to all program-related activities.
Transportation Havana-Trinidad-Havana.
Airport pick-up and drop-off from Havana airport.
Local support: 24 hours, bilingual (English and Spanish).
Academic & curricular benefits.
Completing the program allows students to obtain the following academic or curricular documentation:
Certification of Portfolio of Published Content.
Letter of Recommendation of Merit, if applicable.
Journalism Internship Certification specializing in Travel Journalism and Photography.
Certification of Academic Credit. 40 hours/week. 80 hours total.
Processing of University Agreements and/or other External Documentation for Academic Credit (optional and subject to approval by ROOSTERGNN).
Dates.
The following programs are currently accepting applications:
July 3-16, 2017.
January 2 – 15, 2018.