Posted On: March 6, 2018

Fellowship

Media Organization: The Intercept

Company Description

The Intercept, a publication of First Look Media, was launched in 2014 to provide an outlet for fearless, adversarial journalism. Our reporters have the editorial freedom to hold powerful institutions accountable, digging beneath the official lines to bring audiences the hidden truth. The Intercept’s award-winning coverage focuses on national security, politics, civil liberties, the environment, technology, criminal justice, media, and more. Regular contributors include co-founding editors Glenn Greenwald and Jeremy Scahill.

Job Description

The Intercept’s fellowship program is aimed at recent graduates interested in investigative journalism. The summer and Fall fellows will attend training sessions with Intercept writers, editors, and researchers. Their contributions may include fact-checking, filing records requests, reporting, web production, photo editing, posting to social media accounts, and video research and production. While this is not a writing position, fellows are encouraged to pitch story ideas to editors.

Responsibilities:

Fact-checking/research for both stories and videos
Work with editors to pitch and report on stories in line with The Intercept’s mission
Help promote The Intercept’s journalism on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Assist with photo research for long-term projects
Qualifications:

Strong news judgment and a commitment to the highest standards of journalism
Detail-oriented, with impeccable grammar and a working knowledge of AP Style
Extremely organized, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines
Commitment to The Intercept’s journalistic mission

To Apply

To apply, submit a résumé and a cover letter. Please indicate in your cover letter whether you’re applying for the summer, Fall, or both.

Summer: Application deadline is April 15; fellowship begins in June.

Fall: Application deadline is April 15; fellowship begins in September.