WCA Wine Media Cadetship
The WCA Wine Media Cadetship, available to South Australian residents, aims to foster emerging talent and promote excellence in Australian wine communication. It is geared toward empowering young people who aspire to move into the field of wine writing and communication. The program enriches the pool of wine media personnel and creates proud ambassadors to advance the positive promotion of Australia wine on an international stage.
Read articles/blogs written by past cadets here.
The WCA Wine Media Cadetship is made possible through the Adelaide a Great Wine Capital initiative funded by Primary Industries and Regions South Australia (PIRSA), the South Australian Wine Industry Association and South Australian Tourism Commission, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia.
The Wine Media Cadetship past award recipients include:
2021 – Amanda Eve. Read media release HERE.
2020 – Lachlan Aird. Read media release HERE.
2019 – Mariette Morris. Read media release HERE.
2018 – Dr. Lieke van der Hulst. Read media release HERE.
2017 – Emily Hay Read media release HERE.
Applications for the 2022 WCA Wine Media Cadetship will open in July.
KEY DATES
Entries Open: July 2022
Entries Close: August 2022
2022 Cadet Announced: September 2022
Program Runs: September 2022 – February 2023
TESTIMONIALS
“The cadetship helped broaden my network, hone my skills and develop an even greater understanding of the wine industry locally and abroad.
I am a better wine marketer and wine communicator for having taken part.”
“Being a wine media cadet gave me the opportunity to further immerse myself in the the world of wine, as well as find my voice in writing.
“The WCA wine media cadetship has been invaluable to the rapid growth and development of my career in wine communications.
The months spend delving into South Australia’s wine industry have giving me a rare insight into exactly why we are so deserving of the Great Wine Capital title. The generosity, passion and dedication of the people, the awe-inspiring landscapes and commitment to both history and innovation all resulting in spectacular products and evocative stories to tell the world.”
Emily Hay
Program & Application Criteria
One cadetship will be awarded in 2022.
The Wine Media Cadet will take part in a customised ten week program, run over 6 month period, and include tailored wine and media experiences.
The program will include a number of wine and media experiences withihn South Australia. Examples of the type of experiences included in the program include:
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The cadetship is open to South Australian residents, with a minimum 3 years Australian wine industry experience.
The successful cadet will maintain an online blog, housed on the Adelaide, South Australia Great Wine Capitals website to diarise their experience and promote activities under the Great Wine Capitals program. CLICK HERE to view.
If you have any further questions, please contact us at: wca@winecommunicators.com.au.