Deadline: 10-Dec-21
Applications are now open for the Higher Education Media Fellowship to increase the number of journalists with the tools and networks to provide richer and more comprehensive coverage of postsecondary education, particularly career and technical education.
The Fellowship program is sponsored by the ECMC Foundation and administered by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars.
The Higher Ed Media Fellowship provides financial awards, professional development, and training to pursue reporting projects, particularly those focused on the field of postsecondary career and technical education.
Funding Information
- Each ECMC Foundation Fellow in the Higher Education Fellowship program will be awarded $10,000—$5,000 as a stipend and $5,000 towards the reporting project.
- The six-month, non-residential program begins with an expense-paid post secondary career and technical education (CTE) symposium.
- Following the symposium, Fellows must complete a reporting project, such as a special report or series.
- Fellows will also attend a CTE Collaborative Convening hosted by the ECMC Foundation in the fall.
- Citizens & Scholars will select 8-10 Fellows for each class. There will be two classes in 2020, two classes in 2021, and at least one class in 2022.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Fellowship is open to U.S. journalists who are education beat reporters or those whose work experience includes reporting on education and associated workforce development, social, or public policy issues. Potential Fellows will be early- and mid-career journalists interested in deepening and expanding their understanding of postsecondary education with a specific emphasis on CTE. Print, radio, TV, multimedia, and online editors and journalists from local and national publications and digital-only news platforms are eligible, as are freelancers who target mainstream/corporate and independent media outlets.
- Eligible applicants must meet the following criteria:
- education beat reporters or those whose work experience includes reporting on education and associated workforce development, social, or public policy issues
- interest in deepening and expanding their understanding of postsecondary education with a specific emphasis on career and technical education
- staff or professional freelance journalist able to work independently while holding regular jobs or commitments
- U.S. citizenship or permanent residency (if permanent resident, a copy of your Green Card must be included as part of your supplemental items PDF)
- Ineligible applicants include employees of professional organizations, educational institutions, think tanks, alumni periodicals, advocates, or groups focused on research, advocacy or lobbying.
For more information, visit https://citizensandscholars.org/fellowships/hem/