Posted On: December 21, 2016
Fellowship
Media Organization: Stigler Center, University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Company Description
The George J. Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is dedicated to understanding the interaction between politics and the economy. It is an intellectual destination for research on regulatory capture, crony capitalism, and the various forms of subversion of competition by special interest groups.
Job Description
The Stigler Center at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business is launching a Journalists in Residence Program from March 27–June 2, 2017. This program provides a transformative learning experience for up-and-coming journalists from around the world, working in all forms of media. It aims to shape the next generation of leaders in business reporting.
The program will take place over approximately 10 weeks at our Hyde Park campus, during which selected participants will audit classes, participate in events, collaborate with peers, and socialize with the university’s greatest scholars. Participants will choose their own classes at Chicago Booth. Examples of classes include The Firm and the Non-Market Environment with professor Marianne Bertrand, Crony Capitalism with professor Luigi Zingales, and Understanding Central Banks with professor Anil Kashyap.
The program is open to working journalists who have multiple years of media experience and are proficient in English.
Participants will receive:
Reimbursement for economy-class airfare to/from Chicago and visa application fee
A stipend of $9,000 to cover living expenses over the ten-week program
World-class training in business fundamentals at Chicago Booth free of charge
Participation in seminars and workshops at Chicago Booth and across the university
An opportunity to write for the ProMarket blog
Interaction with Booth faculty and students as well as other program participants
Designated study space
Certificate of participation upon successful completion of program
Application deadline: December 30, 2016
For more information about the program and to apply, visit our website: research.chicagobooth.edu/Stigler
To Apply
Interested applicants should submit their application materials by email to: sarah.niemann@chicagobooth.edu. The deadline for applications is December 30, 2016.
Applications must include:
Resume/CV
Two letters of recommendation
A copy of three published news articles, preferably in English. If the articles are not in English, a translation should be submitted along with the original articles
An essay of about 500 words describing applicants interest in the program and what goals they hope to achieve through the program
At the end of the essay, applicants must include their Skype contact details as well as availability between January 2–15, 2017, for a possible 30-minute Skype interview
Non-native English speakers must submit proof of English proficiency, unless their undergraduate degree was obtained in an English-speaking country