Hearst, the diversified media, information and services companies offers the Fellowship program focusing on journalism in a changing digital world. The Fellowship program consists of two 12-month rotations at the top US metro papers.
Duration: 2 years
Benefits:
- Selected candidates will receive training, mentoring and real-world experience alongside top journalists who are using cutting-edge tools to tell stories through data, video, and more.
- Selected fellows will be full-time employees with competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and moving expenses.
- Selected fellow may be offered a job at the end of the two-year program.
- The experience fellow will gain as a Hearst Fellow is the start of a strong foundation for journalism career.
Requirements:
- Applicant may be college graduates with interest, experience or background in journalism or related fields.
Selection process:
- A panel of editors will review applications and select finalists.
- Finalists will participate in a two-day interview process at the Houston Chronicle in April at which the Hearst Fellows will be selected.
- Hearst Newspapers covers all domestic travel costs for the interviews.
Applications:
Each completed digital package must contain the following:
- CV (1 page) including academic major and minor, date or expected date of graduation; Permanent and current addresses; Email, website and social media addresses
- 3 work/character references, including titles, email addresses and phone numbers
- Hot links to digital work samples
- Cover letter highlighting qualifications and making case for becoming a Hearst Fellow (2 pages)
- 2 letters of recommendation to be submitted through the recruitment portal within application or emailed separately to fellowships@hearstnp.com
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Organization | Hearst Headquarters |
Fellowship Level | Grants |
Country | USA |
Subject areas | Journalism |
Fellowship amount | Varies |
Eligibility | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline |
Deadline | 12 January 2018 |
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