Hearst Journalism Fellowship 1194 views

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 [email protected]