Posted On: February 28, 2017

Fellowship

Media Organization: Guardian News & Media

Company Description

Guardian News & Media (GNM) is the publisher of the US news website www.theguardian.com/us, the Guardian and Observer newspapers and www.theguardian.com website in the UK. We're a highly regarded global news brand, owned by the Scott Trust — an arrangement that guarantees its independent voice in perpetuity.

Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's internationalist, online journalism with US voices and expertise.

Job Description

Breaking News Fellowship
Department: Editorial, Newsdesk
Reports to: Deputy Editor, News
Office location: New York, NY
Terms & Conditions: May 2017 – November 2017, Full-time, 40 hours per week

Summary and purpose of role: We believe the open exchange of information, ideas and opinions has the power to change the world for the better. Our independent journalism holds power to account across the globe and brings information that's suppressed into the public domain. This openness allows us to provide our readers with the broadest possible perspective: the whole picture.

Guardian News & Media is now seeking two enthusiastic Breaking News Fellows to work with the news desk, to produce breaking news in a variety of formats across all of our digital platforms.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Key responsibilities and duties:
•Pitching ideas for exciting and interesting stories to the Guardian US news desk
•Working with the Guardian US team on formulating and pitching completed stories across the social web
•Writing or contributing to news articles, live blogs, explainers and social-powered news
•Producing clean, accurate material on breaking news to deadline
•Working with the news desk on determining the most suitable format for live and breaking news stories
•Ensuring that published material is kept up to date with the latest information
•Monitoring social media for conversation-starting stories and reactions, and developing these as news stories or in other formats for theguardian.com

Skills and behaviors:
•Experience as a reporter on a college and/or local newspaper, or blog or news website
•Sound experience in a variety of digital storytelling formats
•Excellent knowledge of news sources and social media
•Ability to work to deadlines and deliver stories and work on time

The fellowship program will run from May through November 2017 (approximately 6 months depending on start date) and is open to graduates of undergraduate and graduate schools.

This is a paid fellowship, and you will work approximately 40 hours per week.

All fellows must be authorized to work in the United States and live within a commutable distance from the area in which the role is based.

All candidates interested in applying for our New York Fellowship should upload your resume and cover letter as one document.

Deadline for receipt of application is Friday, March 10, 2017.

Guardian News & Media is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, or citizenship.

This job description is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It summarizes the main aspects of the job but does not cover all the duties that the job holder may have to perform. It may be changed from time to time to meet changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment and as your Experience grows, you will be expected to broaden your tasks, suggest improvements, solve problems and enhance the effectiveness of the role.

To Apply

Please apply on our website: https://workforus.theguardian.com/jobs/new000053