Philadelphia Movement Media and Uprising Fellowships (US)

Through the  fellowship cohort model, Just Media provides the training and mentorship that’s needed for robust, ear-to-the-ground storytelling.

Through these paid, 6-month cohort programs, fellows will receive comprehensive journalism training, mentorship, community building opportunities, and support publishing their writing with partner outlets.

Benefits

• A $1,000 stipend, paid in 2 installments in February and June, in addition to any fees offered by partner publications. Payment of the final installment is contingent upon successful completion of the program and its deliverables.
• Comprehensive and sustained political education, editorial training, and mentorship.
• Support publishing writing at local and national partner publications.
• Opportunities to build relationships with grassroots groups, professional mentors, and fellow young writers.
• Access to Just Media’s growing alumni network and reporting resources.

Duration

• Uprising Fellowship: The fellowship will run from mid-January 2024 through May 2024.
• Philadelphia Movement Media Fellowship: The fellowship will run from mid-January 2024 through June 2024.

Roles and Expectations

• Uprising Fellowship
  • Participate in weekly Wednesday evening training and regular check-in calls with Just Media staff.
  • Pitch, report, write and publish at least one journalistic article related to the designated reporting spokes.
  • Overall, expect to commit an average of 5-10 hours per week to the fellowship.
• Philadelphia Movement Media Fellowship
  • Participate in weekly evening training and regular check-in calls with Just Media staff.
  • Pitch, report, write and publish at least one journalistic article or series of articles covering policing, prisons, or justice issues.
  • Overall, expect to commit an average of 5-10 hours per week to the fellowship.

Eligibility Criteria

• The fellowship is open to emerging writers based in the U.S., ages 18-25, with a relationship to communities impacted by prison and policing issues. Young writers of color and those with firsthand experience with the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.
• The ideal candidate:
  • Open to growth, feedback and learning.
  • Has a passion for community-based reporting practices.
  • Demonstrated experience working as part of a team and being a self-starter.
  • Uprising Fellowship: A junior, senior, recent graduate, or grad students who have prior journalism experience or with a demonstrated interest in storytelling.
  • Philadelphia Movement Media Fellowship: A junior, senior, recent graduate or graduate students enrolled in journalism degree program, or with a demonstrated interest in storytelling.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Prior editorial experience as part of a student or professional newsroom.
  • Enrolled in a journalism degree program.
  • They strongly encourage people of color, women, LGBTQ+, and people with disabilities to apply.
  • Uprising Fellowship: In alignment or in communication with local or national based movement groups.
  • Philadelphia Movement Media Fellowship: In alignment or in communication with Philadelphia or national based movement groups.

Deadlines

• Uprising Fellowship: 7th December 2023
• Philadelphia Movement Media Fellowship: 31st December 2023

For more information, visit Just Media.