Funded Fellowships for Journalists at the World Press Institute in the US 2020

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Récompense totale

0 $

Organisation à but non lucratif

World Press Institute

Région

Amérique

Pays hôte

États-Unis

Date limite

14 févr. 2020

Spécialités

Lettres Sciences Humaines

Financement d'opportunité

Financement complet

Pays éligibles

Algérie , Comores , Egypte , Jordanie , Liban , Mauritanie , Oman , Qatar , Soumalie , Syrie , Émirats arabes unis , bahrain , Djibouti , Iraq , Kuwait , Libya , Maroc , Palestine , Arabie Saoudite , Soudan , Tunisie , Yemen

Région éligible

Toutes les régions

World Press Institute (WPI) in the United States is offering talented journalists the opportunity to apply for 10 fellowships for 2020. A selection committee of seasoned journalists and corporate communications specialists, all with international experience, chooses among the best of the best.

Eligibility criteria:

At least five years of full-time employment in print, broadcast or online journalism, including: News or editorial departments of newspapers, wire services, radio, television, websites or online publications. Photojournalists, editorial cartoonists, columnists and broadcast producers.
Those who supervise journalists are eligible if they also have at least five years as a working journalist.
Any journalism-related work completed as a university student does not count toward experience. Those who work in public relations or at organizations whose primary business is not the media are not eligible.
Must be currently employed as a non-U.S. journalist working outside of the United States.
Fluency in both written and spoken English.
Potential for leadership.

WPI Fellows are required to adhere to the following terms. Violations of these terms could result in termination from the program:

Prepare for and participate in all briefings and WPI scheduled events.
Stay through the entirety of program and return to home countries when the program ends.
Write for the WPI website among other outlets as assigned. Fellows are also encouraged to share with their readers, listeners or viewers back home.
Participate in periodic reviews and evaluations, including several roundtable discussions to share insights into the U.S. or international journalism issues.
Acceptance for others of different cultures.
Willingness to travel – the program locations change frequently, and fellows often live out of suitcases.

Document specifications:

Letters of Recommendation:

Applicants are required to submit the names and email addresses of three professional references.
References will be contacted by WPI to submit online letters of recommendation.
References should be familiar with the applicant’s work and able to comment in English on their journalistic abilities, potential for growth and leadership abilities.
One reference should be a direct supervisor.
Letters must be in English and address the applicant’s experience, qualifications and potential.

Work Samples:

General:

All samples must include a publication date; most should be within the last two years.
Include an English summary for all samples not in English.
All work samples must be online and publicly accessible.
Upload work samples to a publicly accessible online service, such as YouTube or Dropbox, if not directly available on a media website.
If you are unable to use a public service, work samples can be uploaded with the online application.
Accepted file extensions: .pdf, .txt, .rtf, .doc, .mp3
Accepted photo and other artwork extensions: .jpg/.jpeg, .gif, or .pdf

Print journalists:

Writers: Submit three samples of published work that has your byline.
Editors: Submit a statement describing your job. You may include copies of published work along with a description of your role in these samples. For published work, follow the instructions above.
Photographers: Submit a portfolio with five (5) published samples. Files with the following extensions are accepted: jpg/jpeg, gif, or pdf.
Do not send complete newspapers, magazines, books, or unpublished manuscripts.

Broadcast journalists:

Links to work samples on YouTube, publicly shared Dropbox files and broadcasters’ websites are accepted. Include a written synopsis in English of each work with a brief description of your involvement.
Please limit submissions to 15 minutes of programming.

Online journalists:

Samples should be equivalent to three print articles or 15 minutes of programming.
Provide a link if the segment is still online and outline your involvement with each sample.
Samples must be journalistic in nature and demonstrate that your job involves news gathering, writing, editing or producing.

Funding:

WPI pays for the transportation, roundtrip airfare to the United States, travel within the United States related to the WPI program and lodging. Fellows also receive a modest daily allowance to purchase food. Fellows are responsible for personal expenses, such as phone, camera, postage, and clothing.

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