Deadline: 11-Jan-23
Applications are now open for the Himalmedia fellowship programme 2023-2024 that offers five early-career journalists from underrepresented backgrounds in Nepal the opportunity to train, get educated and gather experience in journalism with a team of academic experts in various related subjects and the Himalmedia team.
This two-year paid fellowship programme is supported by the International Fund for Public Interest Media, a sponsored project of Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.
Fellows will have the opportunity to research and write stories, to contribute to Himalmedia platforms, and to create content on current issues in Nepal and the world. The fellowship presents a promising possibility of furthering their careers in journalism among professionals in the industry.
Young journalists from backgrounds underrepresented in terms of ethnicity, caste, geography, gender or religion are encouraged to apply.
Benefits
- A competitive salary
- Level one basic journalism education via lectures, multimedia materials and self-study tutorials throughout a two year fellowship
- The education programme is designed according to a problem-based learning approach, with the aim to expand the participants’ depth of knowledge in journalism and the role of the journalist in the modern world
- Training in content creating, editing applications, publishing, social media platforms and modern journalism in practice
- Two years of journalism experience, working with senior staff at Himalmedia in English and Nepali being a part of the newsrooms
- Mentorship by senior journalists at Himalmedia
- Possibility of the furthering of employment contract with Himalmedia after two years, pending evaluation
Eligibility Criteria
- Bachelors in Mass Communications or related fields: eg. sociology, political science, law, economics, history, literature and languages
- Native fluency in Nepali
- Intermediate level of English
- Age limit up to 30 years
- Experience in journalism preferred but not required
- Must be from a community underrepresented in Nepal media in terms of gender, ethnicity, caste, religion, or geography
For more information, visit Himalmedia.
