Deadline: 9 October 2023
The Foreign Correspondents’ Club is accepting applications for the Clare Hollingworth Fellowship, named after the preeminent and path-breaking journalist.
The Hollingworth Fellowship honours early career journalists and current journalism school students in Hong Kong.
Features
- Overview of key features of the fellowship:
- Complimentary access to all FCC professional talks, official gatherings and conferences;
- Unlimited access to the FCC facilities including the gym and workroom;
- FCC monthly dues and the membership fee are waived for the fellowship period; and
- Networking opportunities with senior newsroom leaders.
Duration
- The fellowship will run for one calendar year, November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates must meet all of the following criteria to apply:
- At least two years’ journalism experience with a proven track record of developing stories in any sector or medium.
- Applications are welcome from candidates from foreign news organisations as well as local news organisations in Hong Kong.
- Journalists and journalism students from all fields of professional study are eligible.
- Be 30 years of age or under at the time the fellowship begins.
- Be a resident of Hong Kong at the time of application and a resident of Hong Kong for the duration of the Fellowship.
Requirements and Expectations
- Produce and contribute a piece in their field for the FCC (e.g. long-form article for the FCC magazine, The Correspondent; photographic exhibition for the Bar, video piece for the website).
- Assist in the organization of virtual and in-person events for journalists.
- Actively contribute to the intellectual and professional life of the FCC.
For more information, visit Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
