Deadline: 12-Mar-23
The Type Media Centre is now accepting applications for its Ida B. Wells Fellowship to promote diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters who come from underserved backgrounds, and bring those experiences, perspectives, and interests to their work.
Benefits
- For the 2023-24 cycle, Type Investigations will provide three fellows with a $25,000 stipend ($20,000 in payments distributed on a monthly basis throughout the year, plus $5,000 in bonus payments disbursed upon completion of the fellowship project), and access to Type Investigations editors who will advise them throughout the process of producing their first substantial work of investigative reporting.
- The one-year fellowship also provides a $2,500 stipend for travel and other reporting expenses, and covers the costs associated with attending the Investigative Reporters and Editors conference and an online data reporting boot camp. Each fellow will also enjoy access to research resources, legal counsel, fact-checking, and assistance with story placement and publicity. The fellowship is a one-time educational opportunity and is non-renewable.
Eligibility Criteria
- One of the fellowship slots is reserved for a Southern Ida B. Wells Fellow, who is based in and will report from North or South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, or Mississippi. The Southern fellow's work must appear in an outlet serving this region. If you meet these criteria and would like to be considered for the Southern Fellowship.
- Journalists of color are strongly encouraged to apply, as are other reporters who believe their presence would contribute substantially to diversifying the field of investigative reporting. The fellowship is open to reporters with some professional experience at least three years is optimal, although they are open to strong candidates who are newer to the field. No amount of experience is too much! All they ask for is a strong interest in embarking upon your first substantial piece of investigative journalism through this fellowship.
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They are looking for reporters:
- who have an ambitious investigation they want to pursue, a passion for holding the powerful accountable, and an appetite for digging.
- with the demonstrated ability to produce a narrative feature for print, audio, or broadcast.
- who would relish the opportunity to closely collaborate with editors.
- with the persistence, attentiveness to detail, and organizational skills to complete a major project within a set timeframe.
For more information, visit Type Media Centre.
