The Sustainability & Media Management Training Programme (SMMTP) is designed for local and regional media managers who want to strengthen both the editorial and business sides of their organisations. The programme combines practical management skills, strategic thinking, and hands-on mentoring to help media outlets become more competitive, financially sustainable, and resilient in a rapidly changing media environment.
Participants work on real development plans for their own media organisations, learning by doing through case-based lectures, workshops, and peer exchange.
Please see the website of SSE Riga for more information.
Application period: March 2 – April 2, 2026.
Who can apply?
Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a senior or middle manager of a local or regional Europe-based media outlet
- Work in a media outlet contributing to public interest journalism
- Be in a position to directly apply the knowledge gained in at least one of the following areas:
- Strategy and project management
- Budgeting and financial oversight
- Editorial development
- Marketing and audience engagement
Organisational focus
The programme prioritises applicants from media outlets that:
- Strengthen media pluralism and editorial independence
- Operate in the local, regional, community, or investigative media sector
- Seek to improve their business sustainability and resilience
A total of 25 participants will be enrolled in the programme. Selected participants will be announced on April 15, 2026.
The programme covers participants’ tuition fees, travel, accommodation, and subsistence expenses for three in-person modules in Riga, Latvia.
For help or questions, please contact: artis.dobrovolskis@sseriga.edu
For more information and access to the application form: https://mediacentre.sseriga.edu/expert-reviewed-journalism/erj-registration/
