Posted On: January 29, 2019

Fellowship

Media Organization: Democracy Now! Productions

Company Description

Democracy Now! produces a daily, global, independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Our reporting includes breaking daily news headlines and in-depth interviews with people on the front lines of the world’s most pressing issues. On Democracy Now!, you’ll hear a diversity of voices speaking for themselves, providing a unique and sometimes provocative perspective on global events.

Democracy Now! is broadcast daily across the United States and Canada as well as in countries around the world. Our program is on Pacifica, NPR, community, college and satellite radio stations; on PBS, public, community and satellite TV; and viewed by millions of people online each day. Our headlines are broadcast in Spanish on radio stations across the U.S., Central and South America, and in Europe.

Democracy Now! launched in 1996, airing on nine radio stations. More than two decades later, we have grown to be one of the leading U.S.-based independent daily news broadcasts in the world.

As an independent news program, Democracy Now! is audience-supported, which means that our editorial independence is never compromised by corporate or government interests. Since our founding in 1996, Democracy Now! has held steadfast to our policy of not accepting government funding, corporate sponsorship, underwriting or advertising revenue.

Job Description

Democracy Now! Fellowships are paid, full-time, temporary work placements to help early career journalists develop skills and gain experience in a daily live TV news environment. All fellowships take place at our Manhattan studio where we produce our daily news hour.

We are currently accepting applications for our News Production Fellowship.

Democracy Now! staff provide one-on-one mentorship and supervision to help Fellows maximize their exposure to a fast-paced newsroom and build their skills as a journalist.

A successful News Production Fellow will thrive in a deadline-driven daily news environment and be an avid consumer of daily global news, following a variety of news sources (both commercial and independent) on a daily basis. They will demonstrate a passion for Democracy Now!'s independent news mission and be a strong team player with a great attitude and a professional demeanor at all times.

The workday begins as early as 5:30am ET, to coincide with the live daily TV & radio newscast at 8:00am ET.

Session Term
1 year

Application Deadline
Applications must be received no later than February 24, 2019.

Responsibilities include:
-Writing, proofreading and copyediting script for the show including our morning headlines (news briefs).
-Working with the production team during the live morning show.
-Researching stories and pitches, fact-checking and preparing memos and show briefs for production team and show hosts.
-Helping identify, research, pre-interview and book show guests, and coordinate logistics for guests.
-Supporting producers and social media team in writing and editing content for web and social media.
-Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
-One to two years of professional news writing and/or reporting experience.
-Obsessed with national and global news and committed to the mission of Democracy Now!
-Strong copywriting and editing skills, detail oriented and can meet daily deadlines.
-Creative, flexible and comfortable with the pressures of a live news environment.
-Tech-savvy, familiar with most social media platforms and interested in learning new technologies and systems.
-Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
-Video skills a plus.

Eligibility Requirements
Applicants must have a valid US work authorization and be available to work full-time for the duration of the one-year fellowship.

Democracy Now! is an equal opportunity employer. People of color, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQ-identified people are encouraged to apply.

To Apply

To Apply

Submit the following online no later than February 24, 2019 at https://www.democracynow.org/about/jobs/fellowships/news-fellow

-A complete chronological resume, including dates of employment.
-The names and contact information for two references.
-2-3 work samples, at least one of which is a news story you've worked on, and an explanation of your role in producing the piece.
-A cover letter that addresses the following points:
*Why are you a good fit for this position?
*How and when did you first discover Democracy Now!?

No phone calls, please.