Deadline: 17 June 2016
The Reuters Institute is inviting applicants for a Google Digital News Journalist Fellowship as part of its world renowned Journalist Fellowship Programme based at the Reuters Institute in Oxford. The Journalism Fellowship Programme enables mid-career journalists to improve their knowledge and focus on an in-depth piece of research.
The fellowship will appeal to a journalist who is excited by the opportunity of producing a research paper based on some aspect of either the survey data or digital journalism more generally with a direct focus on the professional and industry implications based on their own experience.
Benefits
- Attend seminars given by a diverse and high-level range of guest speakers who will share their insights into key industry trends and developments.
- Work with an experienced supervisor, usually an Oxford academic, to produce a research paper of publishable quality.
- Visit world-class news organisations and gain insights into how they are approaching industry challenges.
- Join trips to key UK cultural and political organisations and institutions. Previous destinations have included Oxfam, the House of Commons and Stratford-upon-Avon, home of Shakespeare.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must:
- Have a minimum of five years experience working as a journalist in any specialism.
- Be able to demonstrate a level of English that allows to participate fully in the programme and write a research paper of publishable quality.
How to Apply
Applicants must send application form via mail through the given website.
Eligible Countries:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
For more information, please visit Digital News Journalist Fellowship.