Posted On: May 20, 2013

Media-Related Job

Media Organization: Democracy Now!

Company Description

Democracy Now! is a national, daily, independent, award-winning news program hosted by journalists Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez. Pioneering the largest public media collaboration in the U.S., Democracy Now! is broadcast on Pacifica, NPR, community, and college radio stations; on public access, PBS, satellite television (DISH network: Free Speech TV ch. 9415 and Link TV ch. 9410; DIRECTV: Free Speech TV ch. 348 and Link TV ch. 375); and on the internet. DN!’s podcast is one of the most popular on the web.

Democracy Now!’s War and Peace Report provides our audience with access to people and perspectives rarely heard in the U.S.corporate-sponsored media, including independent and international journalists, ordinary people from around the world who are directly affected by U.S. foreign policy, grassroots leaders and peace activists, artists, academics and independent analysts. In addition, Democracy Now! hosts real debates–debates between people who substantially disagree, such as between the White House or the Pentagon spokespeople on the one hand, and grassroots activists on the other.

New stations are adding Democracy Now! to their programming schedules all the time, and there are several movements going on around the country right now to bring Democracy Now! to new communities.

Job Description

Multimedia News Production Fellowships

Democracy Now!, a New York City-based independent daily news hour, is seeking applicants for three fellowships with monthly stipends beginning July 1. Applicants must have camera and editing skills, work well under deadline pressure and have some editorial experience. Duties include shooting news events, editing news packages, working on the live broadcast, research, booking guests and writing. The ability to work well in a team and maintain a professional demeanor in all situations is required.

The fellowships require a minimum commitment of 20-hours per week for six months and authorization to work in the US.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and portfolio to fellowship@democracynow.org with "Production Fellowship" as the subject by June 1, 2013. For each work referenced in your portfolio, please identify the role you played in the production. No phone calls.

To Apply

The fellowships require a minimum commitment of 20-hours per week for six months and authorization to work in the US.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and portfolio to fellowship@democracynow.org with "Production Fellowship" as the subject by June 1, 2013. For each work referenced in your portfolio, please identify the role you played in the production. No phone calls.