Opportunity Details
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Opportunity ID 207761
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Degree Non Degree Program/Certificate
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Fields of study Journalism
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Opportunity Type : Fully Funded
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Gender MaleFemale
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Language of Instruction English
Opportunity Description
International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in partnership with News Corp and the Wall Street Journal (WJS), accepts applications for News Corp Media Fellowship. ICFJ Fellowship is an opportunity to improve digital journalism skills and support the development of data- and digitally-driven projects. This year’s News Corp Media Fellowship comprises digital innovation training, grant funding, and a virtual newsroom job with WSJ.
The journalist will be embedded virtually with WSJ from 15 September – 15 December. Additionally, the fellows will travel and meet WSJ colleagues at the nearest bureau to them. During this one-week site visit, fellows will attend meetings with newsroom leaders and various teams. The program will cover all expenses and costs during the site visit week. In general, fellows will have the opportunity to:
- Contribute to Wall Street Journal projects on newsletter interactions and analyzing audience engagement
- Lead peer-to-peer discussions
- Endorse ideas and knowledge exchange
- Make relationships and partnerships with WSJ teams
Important Dates
- Applications Status: Open
- Applications Close: 26 March 2023 (11.59 pm EST)
- Program Dates: 01 April 2023 – 15 December 2023
- Virtual Embedment: From 15 September – 15 December 2023
- Host Organization: Wall Street Journal (WJS)
- Degree Level:None
- Gender:Male/Female
- Medium of Instruction: English
- Number of Opportunity: N/A
- Funding Type: Fully-funded
- Eligible Country:All
- Focus Area: Digital Journalism
Benefits of the News Corp Media Fellowship
The News Corp Media Fellowship will cover the following expenses:
- Contribute to Wall Street Journal projects on newsletter interactions and analyzing audience engagement
- Lead peer-to-peer discussions
- Endorse ideas and knowledge exchange
- Make relationships and partnerships with WSJ teams
- Fully covered one-week site visit opportunity to travel and meet WSJ colleagues at the closest bureau
Eligibility Criteria
All candidates should meet the following requirements to apply for the News Corp Media Fellowship:
- The opportunity is open to journalists from all countries;
- Journalists and editors with English proficiency and experience working with data, newsletters, and audience engagement are welcome to apply for the first step toward the fellowship webinars.
- Demonstrate a strong news sense and curiosity
- Have strong collaborative skills
- Be interested in audience engagement and community building
- Willing to try new experiments and innovates
- Offer ideas for several projects to work on during the fellowship
How to Apply for the News Corp Media Fellowship?
To apply for this opportunity, applicants should submit their application via the online portal by entering the link below:
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For further information about the News Corp Media Fellowship, please visit ICFJ’s official website.