'Promoting City Affairs Through Citizens' Eyes'... Suwon City to Recruit 50 Citizen Reporters

Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, is recruiting citizen reporters for “2027 eSuwon News” from November 9 through December 8.

eSuwon News (news.suwon.go.kr) is a citizen-participation platform that promotes municipal affairs and is operated by Suwon City. Citizen reporters, public officials, and public relations staff from related organizations contribute to its coverage.

The city will recruit 50 reporters in total: 40 general reporters and 10 child reporters. Selected citizen reporters will serve for one year, from January through December 2027.

Adults aged 19 or older who can report in Suwon may apply to be general reporters, regardless of where they live. Preference will be given to Suwon residents and people with ties to the city, those with reporting or writing experience, and those with experience in related extracurricular activities. Students in grades five and six at elementary schools in Suwon may apply to be child reporters.

Poster Recruiting Suwon Citizen Reporters

Applicants must search for “2027 eSuwon News Citizen Reporters” in the search bar on the Suwon City website (www.suwon.go.kr), download and complete the application form, and submit it online at https://naver.me/5wrGj9DK.

Selected citizen reporters will cover Suwon’s major policies, festivals and events, and notable people in the city. They can also take part in training sessions and workshops to strengthen their reporting skills.

Suwon City will pay general reporters a set fee for their articles. It will also hold a monthly event to select outstanding child reporters.

All citizen reporters will receive an appointment certificate and a citizen reporter ID card. At the end of the year, the city plans to select outstanding citizen reporters and present them with the Suwon Mayor’s Award.

A Suwon City official said, “We hope people who can vividly cover and document Suwon’s policies and events from the perspective of its citizens will apply.” The official added, “This recruitment will be an opportunity to introduce Suwon through the perspectives of people from different generations, including citizens, tourists, and children.”

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