CFPs: Sachedina/CTV News Journalism Fellowship in Canada

As part of the Fellowship, you will be required to demonstrate a commitment to the topic through previous work and ongoing sourcing, and produce a substantial and original piece of reporting within six (6) months of being selected. This project should reflect a subject or theme that makes a difference to Canada and the people who reside here. The fellowship is administered by RTDNF Canada.

You will have access to expertise and resources at the University of Toronto’s Massey College. Specifically, Massey College will:

• List your bio and photo on its website
• Provide access to the University of Toronto’s library for the duration of the Fellowship
• Provide access to all public spaces at Massey College
• Connect each Fellow with a Senior Member at Massey College who will help connect you with subject matter experts in your field of journalistic research
• Provide membership in the Massey College Alumni Association upon completion of the project

Award Information

• If selected as a Sachedina/CTV News Fellow, you will receive $10,000 to complete an original piece of journalism. Half of the award ($5,000) will be awarded upon selection, with the remainder granted upon completion of the project.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be within one year of graduation from a Canadian broadcast or journalism course at college or university OR recently graduated (within the past two years).
• Use the Fellowship to produce a substantial and original piece of journalism that will inform, educate or inspire – and contribute to a greater understanding of Canada.
• Have a proven commitment to the topic and a specific angle you want to pursue. This can include having contacts with sources and previous published pieces of journalism on similar themes. Journalism produced at college or university can be submitted.
• Be a Canadian citizen, landed immigrant or hold a Canadian work visa.
• Team submissions (maximum 4) will be accepted, with the financial award evenly distributed if the team is successful.

Technical Guidelines

• All media file uploads must be no greater than 4GB in size.
• Video uploads are accepted in the following formats: .avi, .flv, .m4v, .mov, .mp4, .mpeg, .mpg.
• Audio uploads are accepted in MP3 format only.
• Document uploads are accepted in PDF and Microsoft Word format only.
• External URLs are accepted, but must remain accessible after the submission deadline for judging purposes.
• Should you encounter any issues uploading, please use the Help button at the top right of the award details page.

For more information, visit RTDNA Canada.