Media Fellowship

Posted On: May 1, 2023

Fellowship

Media Organization: Nova Institute for Health

Company Description

The Nova Institute for Health is a heart-centered think tank that takes action for the good of people, places, and the planet. Our mission is to catalyze new ideas in health, understand the complex network of factors that influence health, and promote the well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet. A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the Nova Institute was founded in 2007 by Professor Brian Berman, MD, a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine. Cultivating a broad, transdisciplinary community of thought leaders and partners, the Nova Institute has established an international reputation as a place for exploration and discovery.

Job Description

The Nova Institute for Health’s new Media Fellowship program aims to increase public understanding of the complex, intertwined connections between the health of people, places, and the planet. The Media Fellowship supports print, broadcast, and digital journalists who wish to immerse themselves in the health field and complete media projects for publication/dissemination that explore the many factors that promote well-being, prevent disease, contribute to healing, and increase an individual’s ability to flourish and live a fulfilling life.

The program’s goals include increasing media coverage that reflects a broad vision of health; is science-based and accurately reports on pertinent ideas, questions, and debates; and embraces solutions journalism and combats mis- and dis-information. It also aims to disseminate innovative research and ideas, and evidence-based information, to different audiences in understandable and engaging ways.

We encourage projects that recognize and/or examine political, historical, and social dynamics that have led to health inequities, as well as projects that take a transdisciplinary and inter-sectoral approach. Media Fellows become part of the Nova Scholars and Fellows community and receive special training. Ideal applicants are full-time journalists with established records of publication or broadcast in local, regional, or national markets or among targeted audiences/constituencies and have relevant full-time experience. Media Fellowships are one year in duration and full-time, allowing recipients to undertake their projects in a comprehensive and creative manner. Media Fellows receive an award of $105,000. Proposals are due July 5, 2023, and projects begin in Fall 2023, no later than December 1.

To Apply

Please see more info and application guidelines on our website: https://bit.ly/41st32a