Common questions about YNC International (Youth News Corporation) — who we are, how to pitch or apply, and how student journalists can get involved.
YNC International (Youth News Corporation) is an independent, volunteer-powered digital news organization covering youth policy, rights, scholarships, career opportunities, education, health, and culture from a global perspective. It is not affiliated with any government or political organization, and is not connected to any other entity that also uses the "YNC" initials.
YNC is written by a global team of volunteer contributors, student journalists, and editors, working under editorial oversight and published editorial standards. Every published writer has a byline linking to their author page listing their role and other work.
YNC actively recruits student and early-career journalists as contributors and correspondents. Open roles — including Staff Writer, Regional Correspondent, and internship-style positions — are listed on our Careers page, and open applications are also welcome from writers, editors, translators, and photographers even when no specific role is listed. Contributing to YNC gives student journalists a real byline at an international news organization, editorial mentorship, and a growing publication history they can use in applications elsewhere.
Most current roles at YNC are volunteer or internship positions rather than paid staff jobs — this is stated plainly on the Careers page. What contributors gain instead is a real byline, editorial feedback, and a publication record at an international outlet, which many use to build a portfolio for future paid journalism roles.
The Scholarships and Opportunities desks are dedicated to exactly this — fully-funded scholarship coverage (such as Chevening, Commonwealth, and Gates Cambridge) and international fellowships, internships, and volunteer opportunities for young people, fact-checked against official program sources before publication.
YNC follows a published editorial standards policy covering sourcing, corrections, and disclosure of any AI-assisted drafting. Errors are corrected transparently under a public corrections policy, with the correction noted on the original article.
Tips, story ideas, and media submissions can be sent through the Contact & Submit a Tip page. Submissions are reviewed by the editorial team, and sensitive tips are handled confidentially.
Contact the Editorial Board directly at editorial.board@yncnetwork.com with the article title and a description of the issue. YNC aims to review correction requests within 48 hours, per its published corrections policy.