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
Opinion Fellowship
Department: Editorial, Opinion
Reports to: Deputy Opinion Editor & Features Editor
Normal 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 an enthusiastic Opinion Fellow to work with the Opinion team, to produce content in a variety of formats across our digital platforms.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Key responsibilities and duties:
•Pitching ideas for exciting and interesting stories to the Guardian US opinion desk
•Writing news articles, reviews, features and conducting interviews
•Producing clean, accurate material on breaking news to deadline
•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
•Interested and passionate about impactful opinion journalism, especially in areas relevant to the Guardian’s mission as a progressive voice
•An understanding of the Guardian US's opinion coverage and editorial values of the Guardian
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.
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/new000055