The IWMF arranges travel and in-country logistics for all fellows.
The IWMF also covers fellowship-related costs within the framework of the reporting trip including travel, visa fees, lodging, meals, and fixers/interpreters, unless a selected journalist’s news organization wishes to assume these costs.
Fellows living outside the U.S. are responsible for procuring all necessary visas for which they will be reimbursed at the conclusion of the fellowship.
Eligibilities
Journalists may apply for this reporting fellowship individually or in a pair. All applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
Affiliated or freelance women-identifying journalists with three (3) or more years of professional experience working in news media. Internships do not count toward professional experience.
Non-native English speakers must have excellent written and verbal English skills in order to fully participate in and benefit from the program.
Applicant must be able to show proof of interest from an editor or have a proven track record of publication in prominent media outlets.
Eligible Regions: Open for All.
Application Process
The IWMF’s 2019 Medellin, Colombia Reporting Fellowship is open to both individuals and pairs of journalists.
If applying as a pair, both applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and submit a joint application.
If selected, teams will be offered group interviews.
The IWMF highly encourages team applications that include at least one journalist from Latin America.
Each applicant must provide their personal information and work samples, in addition to submitting a shared statement of interest, story plans, plans for publication and letter of support.
Important: They are accepting applications from June 4 until July 14, 2019at 11:59 EDT (Washington, DC time). Please note the application deadline above. Do not follow the counter on Submittable.