Correspondents

The NPDL is accepting applications for correspondents! Correspondents will engage with the parliamentary debate community on a national level, developing key skills as journalists and researchers. The role has shifted towards a focus on short-form journalistic content, emphasizing timely, relevant reporting that can be featured on the NPDL website or newsletters. Correspondents will help spotlight topics that matter to the debate community, including strategy insights, event highlights, and interviews with key figures.

2024-25 Program Goals

  1. Strengthen the NPDL's commitment to a supportive and inclusive culture through investigative and insightful reporting.

  2. Deliver impactful, short-form content for a national audience that captures the evolving landscape of the parliamentary debate community.

  3. Maintain NPDL’s historical records by documenting the 2025 Tournament of Champions.

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Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The first-round deadline is December 1.

General Responsibilities

Behavior

Students who are not in good standing with their schools are not permitted to participate in the correspondents program.

Communication

Correspondents must:

  • Attend at least one Zoom check-in meeting every 4-6 weeks.

  • Submit a monthly progress report.

  • Respond to Slack inquiries within 48 hours.

Reporting

Correspondents will:

  • Research and write articles on topics relevant to the parliamentary debate community.

  • Produce at least two short-form articles over the course of the season.

  • Collaborate with NPDL leadership to ensure timely publication of work.

Potential reporting topics include:

  • Insights into debate strategies or trends

  • Interviews with key figures in the debate community.

  • Event recaps or analysis.

  • Spotlights on teams, individuals, or projects making an impact in the debate world.

deadlines

  • Rough drafts must be submitted by the early January for the first article.

  • Final drafts must be submitted by the end of January for the first article.

  • Rough drafts should be submitted by the end of February for the second article.

  • Final drafts should be submitted by March 15 for the second article.

APPLY HERE

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. The first-round deadline is December 1.