Fully Funded Fellowships for Professional Journalists in The US
By: Alfred Friendly Press Last update:
Applicant criteria
NationalityUnited Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Comoros, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Somalia, Syria, Tunisia, Yemen
SpecialityAll Specialties
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Job locationUnited States
Needed documentsCV, Copy of Passport, passport sized photo of applicant, Language Certificate, others
Deadline2018-08-31
Opportunity description
The Alfred Friendly Press offers a six month professional fully funded 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 home—future fellowships, promotions, new jobs, etc. The fellows have gone on to become journalism leaders in their newsrooms and around the world.
The fellowships cover travel and living costs, and health assurance.
Fellow Responsibilities:
[1] Fellows are expected to conduct themselves in a professional and responsible manner.
[2] Fellows work between 35 and 50 hours per week for their U.S. host news organizations.
[3] Outside the newsroom, fellows are expected to give at least two talks in the community – at local schools, press clubs, community groups, etc.