Video News Production Fellowships

Posted On: May 6, 2015

Fellowship

Media Organization: Democracy Now! Productions, Inc.

Company Description

Democracy Now! is an independent, non-commercial daily TV & radio news hour. The program is available on over 1,300 TV & radio stations and online at democracynow.org.

Job Description

Democracy Now! is seeking applicants for paid full-time fellowships beginning July 1. Applicants must have camera and video editing skills, work well under deadline pressure and have some news or editorial experience. Duties include shooting news events, editing video 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 authorization to work in the US.

To Apply

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and portfolio to fellowship@democracynow.org with "Video News Fellowship" as the subject by May 17, 2015. For each work referenced in your portfolio, please identify the role you played in the production. In your cover letter, please address these questions:

1. How did you discover Democracy Now!?
2. What are your goals in seeking out this fellowship?
3. What makes you a good candidate for this fellowship?

Due to the volume of applications received, you will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview. No mail submissions or phone calls please.

Democracy Now! is an equal opportunity employer.