Deadline: 8 November 2024
The Global Press Journal offers two-year topical reporting fellowships for women journalists.
The fellowships offer valuable experience reporting for Global Press through cross-border collaborations, revelatory investigations and ambitious explanatory news projects.
Shifting Democracies Fellows will examine changing governance structures in countries around the world, and how those shifts are interconnected. You will work as an investigative and explanatory journalist, participate in advanced skills training and be part of an international cohort of women journalists, all working and living in their home countries.
Benefits
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- The option to apply for a technology scholarship and/or a tech repair loan.
- The opportunity to opt in to a global health benefit plan.
- 10 public holidays per year and 10 vacation days per year.
- Access to their robust Duty of Care program.
- Wellness support and mentorship opportunities.
Funding Information
- Up to $30,000 USD per year based on local market rates.
- This is a two-year full-time fellowship.
- Yearly Compensation
- Asia $15K – $25K USD/YR
- Africa $15K – $25K USD/YR
- LATAM $20K – $30K USD/YR
- Eastern Europe $15K – $25K USD/YR
Responsibilities
- Produce News Content – 60%
- Produce investigative and explanatory news content (including photojournalism and multimedia content) about how democracy is shifting in specific locations and how those shifts are interconnected.
- Newsroom Learning – 20%
- Participate in learning programming that include advanced skills training, a speaker series, mentorship, professional development and so much more.
- Editorial Collaboration – 15%
- Collaborate consistently and deeply with the full editorial team to identify opportunities for global, overlapping coverage.
- Program Ambassadorship – 5%
- Be an ambassador for the program and your reporting, engaging in publication partner relationships, social media conversations and networking engagements.
Eligibility Criteria
- Live full-time in one of the 15 coverage countries for the duration of the two-year fellowship.
- Have at least five years of prior newsroom, reporting or related experience.
- Have a track record of producing high-quality journalism.
- Be fluent in English (news stories can be written in native language).
- Be passionate about visual storytelling and have an interest in developing photojournalism skills.
- Have basic technology skills, access to regular internet access and experience using word processing and spreadsheet software.
- Be a collaborative team player with strong communication skills.
Application Requirements
- All applicants will be required to submit:
- A current resume.
- A two-page (1,000 word) cover letter stating the gaps they see in coverage of how democracy is shifting in their country, and what role their journalism would play in filling those gaps.
- A portfolio of three (3) work samples with a brief explanation of an editor’s role in each.
- Three (3) photos they have taken either personally or professionally that demonstrate their photography experience.
For more information, visit Global Press Journal.
