Deadline: 21 December 2016
The Foreign Policy Interrupted is seeking applications for its “Fellowship Program” with the target to diversify voices and opinions in the foreign policy space.
The program has two core components:
- An educational module that includes media training, a guide to understanding the media, and brand building
- A non-resident “externship” with a major media outlet. Fellows will work with a given outlet and editor to better understand the inner workings of a news organization; and to develop the fellow’s portfolio and voice around her expertise
Eligibility Criteria
- FPI’s Fellows Program is open to women 26 and older with a clear commitment and passion for foreign policy and international affairs.
- Early-career fellows are welcome, this program is best-suited to mid-career and late-career foreign policy experts.
- The program is open to academics, entrepreneurs, journalists, students, and business professionals.
- The program is open to both US citizens and non-US citizens, fluent in English.
- Upon the start of the fellowship in early 2017, applicants must be available for six weeks, for an hour each week.
- A commitment to foreign policy is not an interest or hobby, but demonstrated engagement in foreign policy matters and/or a foreign policy matter. Demonstrated engagement is work in the field.
- Applicants for an FPI Fellowship ideally have at least three years of full-time professional experience. For interruptors on an academic track, applicants must have completed their master’s degree.
- Applicants to have already authored pieces or appeared as commenters on radio or television, such experience are not required.
How to Apply
Application materials include:
- CV, citing presence on social media, if applicable
- A video clip, no more than a minute, of you commenting on your expertise. This video should be recorded specifically for the application. Videos shot on mobile devices are fine.
- In no more than 1000 words, tell us how an FPI fellowship fits into your career path
- Two published writing samples
- List two people who can speak about your qualifications and provide their contact information
- Send materials to the address given on the website
For more information, please visit Foreign Policy Interrupted’s Fellowship Program.