Deadline: 15 August 2023
The Local Journalism Project is now accepting applications for the Mary Heaton Vorse Winter Fellowship.
Winter fellows join the award-winning newsroom at the Provincetown Independent thanks to the generosity of the Murray/Reese Foundation. They are welcomed to the Mary Heaton Vorse house thanks to the Provincetown Arts Society.
The Mary Heaton Vorse Fellows work alongside the editorial staff of the weekly Provincetown Independent newspaper. They are also invited to participate in and write about a range of cultural and literary projects at the Mary Heaton Vorse House organized by the Provincetown Arts Society in collaboration with the Fine Arts Work Center, the Provincetown Art Association and Museum, and other scientific, literary, and cultural organizations on Outer Cape Cod.
Types of Fellowship
- They are now accepting applications for two 2024 fellowships:
- In Community Reporting for a beginning reporter who wants to learn the nuts, bolts, and ethics of independent journalism in the Provincetown Independent’s award-winning newsroom.
- In Community Journalism Leadership for an experienced reporter or editor who wants to practice the leadership skills involved in transforming or starting a small newspaper.
- For both fellowships:
- A full-time 6-month commitment from November 2023 through April 2024
- Competitive compensation
- Housing provided in the historic heart of Provincetown at the tip of Cape Cod.
For more information, visit Local Journalism Project.
