The Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships 2020

DÉTAILS OPPORTUNITÉ

Récompense totale

0 $

Association professionnelle

FORSA Mina7

Région

Amérique

Pays hôte

États-Unis

Date limite

31 août 2020

Niveau d'études

Premier cycle

Type d'opportunité

Bourse d'étude

Financement d'opportunité

Financement complet

Pays éligibles

Cette opportunité est destiné à tous les pays

Région éligible

Toutes les régions

Applications call for Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships 2020

The Alfred Friendly Press Fellowships are six-month professional fellowships offered once a year to professional journalists from developing countries and emerging markets. Friendly Fellows work full time at U.S. host news organizations while developing their journalism skills.

Participation in the Friendly Fellowship enhances career development at homefuture fellowships, promotions, new jobs, etc. The fellows have gone on to become journalism leaders in their newsrooms and around the world.
During their time here, fellows meet a wide range of journalists and newsmakers. Press Partners staff, Alfred and Jean Friendly Foundation Board members, and the Friendly family are integral to the Friendly Fellowship experience. These personalities last a lifetime.

Fellow Responsibilities

The fellowship is a full-time training experience, and fellows are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and responsible manner. Fellows work between 35 and 50 hours per week for their U.S. host news organizations. Outside the newsroom, fellows are expected to give at least two talks in the community at local schools, press clubs, community groups, etc. Press Partners also requires fellows to maintain a fellowship blog, detailing both their personal and professional experiences.

Benefits and Funding

This fellowship is an opportunity for working and living in another country. The benefits are personal as well as professional. Friendly Fellows learn to: