Apply for Reflect America Fellowship – North America

The fellow will embed with NPR’s Climate Desk, where they’ll pitch and report stories on one of the world’s most important beats. Fellows will work and learn alongside journalists at NPR and member stations whose award-winning stories reach millions of listeners and readers.

They’re looking for someone who stays on top of the news, is well-versed in a wide range of topics, and wants to learn and grow in one of the nation’s most dynamic news organizations. In this fellowship, you will build skills in essential aspects of climate reporting, learn to understand and analyze climate science, and work on accountability and investigative stories. Along the way, you’ll also learn to assess potential solutions to climate threats, including those that underserved communities are exploring.

Funding Information

• The Fellow receives $75,000 a year, plus benefits, which include health insurance and paid vacation.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch, and report stories focused on climate change in vulnerable communities, particularly Indigenous communities across North America.
• Work with editors, producers, and reporters on the Climate and Science desks to bring new voices from the beat.
• Produce stories for all editorial platforms, including digital and visual media, social networks, and various audio platforms, with the goal of reaching the largest audiences with the biggest impact.
• Develop skills in assessing scientific studies.
• Deliver stories about possible solutions to the climate risks most communities face.
• Contribute to investigative and accountability projects.
• Some travel is required for reporting in the field.
• Other duties as assigned.

Eligibility Criteria

• Minimum Qualifications
  • At least two years of journalism experience (including internships and fellowships) in any medium.
  • Experience writing with accuracy and clarity.
  • Demonstrated interest in how climate change affects vulnerable communities.
  • Interest in learning climate science, investigative reporting techniques, and solutions reporting.
  • Experience using social media platforms as reporting tools.
  • Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Critical thinking skills and a healthy lens of skepticism.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience reporting in vulnerable communities, particularly Indigenous communities across North America.
  • Familiarity with data journalism tools and techniques.
  • Interest in learning and/or developing audio journalism skills.
  • Language skills other than English.
• Education Requirement
  • A college degree or equivalent work experience.

For more information, visit NPR.