The Fellowship:
The Emerging Voice Fellow gives voice to strong progressive values within Demos’ core areas of work: expanding the freedom to vote; addressing the role of money in politics; rebuilding pathways to the middle class; expanding women’s reproductive and economic autonomy; combatting the climate crisis in tandem with the racial and economic inequality crises; limiting corporate and financial sector power; and advancing racial equity. This fellowship is dedicated to developing junior writers and thinkers, in order to help them enter important public debates as a dynamic progressive voice.

As part of Demos’ Emerging Voices Initiative, the aim of the fellowship is to diversify the pipeline of public intellectuals and policy journalists in American political debates. As such, the fellowship provides one year of financial support, professional mentorship, and deep integration with a professional communications platform, which includes the Demos blog, PolicyShop, as well as our print, social and broadcast media activity. The Fellow will report to Rich Benjamin, Senior Fellow.

Candidates should be first and foremost strong writers—with backgrounds in investigative journalism, criticism, feature writing, policy analysis, blogging or other commentary. In addition, candidates should demonstrate a strong grasp of the pace of political and policy debate and be capable of engaging at the appropriate speed. Candidates with demonstrable interest affecting change in under-represented communities, and with diverse social backgrounds, are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Conceiving and forging research and commentary agenda with advice and consultation among Demos staff.
• Researching and writing investigative journalism and/or commentary for media outlets on regular basis.
• Participating in the organization’s programmatic work, alongside Demos staff.
• Contributing to organization’s public events.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and qualities:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills: You are a strong writer and communicator and demonstrate a strong ability to research, analyze, and persuade the public on complex ideas.
• Disciplined self-starter: You have the ability to juggle multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines. You also have the ability to generate ideas and to deliver work inspired by your own initiative.
• Strong commitment to advancing Demos’ mission: You are passionate about Demos areas of work and are committed to excellence in research and communication as an emerging public intellectual.
• Media exposure: You have some publication credits (essays, blog posts, reviews, or other formats), ideally which advance a compelling progressive narrative of our democracy and/or economy.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate: You have a desire and ability to cooperate and seek guidance alongside experienced Demos staff.
• Commitment to racial equity. You consistently integrate your deep understanding of key racial equity concepts into work projects and interactions. You address the structural implications and disproportionate impacts of policies, activities, and decisions on race, class and other group identities within the context of your job responsibilities and writing.

The strongest candidates will also possess some of the following skills:
• Strong leadership ability
• Public speaking skills
• Facility with multi-disciplinary thinking and capacity for multi-issue research
• Progressive volunteerism experience
• An interest and track record addressing Latino social-political issues in the contemporary United States is an added value. This includes Latino civic involvement, Latinos and the economy (wages, education, housing, wealth), Latino politics, and Latino civil rights (voting rights policy, immigration, etc).

Candidates need to bring a strong commitment to excellence and an ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The position is full-time and based in New York City.

Want to grow as a journalist while absorbing a universe of green knowledge? Apply for the Grist Fellowship Program.

The Grist Fellowship Program is an opportunity to hone your skills at a national news outlet and deepen your understanding of environmental issues. We’re looking for early-career journalists with a variety of skills, from traditional reporting to multimedia whizbangery. We will offer exposure to the leading sustainability thinkers and theories of our time, real-world experience at a fast-paced news site, and the occasional “Is a hot dog a sandwich?” debate.

For our spring term, which begins in February 2017, we are offering three fellowships: an editorial fellowship, a justice fellowship, and a video fellowship. Fellows must make a six-month commitment. Each fellowship pays $2,600 per month. The editorial and video fellowships are based in Seattle, the justice fellow has the option to work remotely.

Come be a fellow at Atlas Obscura! We are hoping to hire an editorial fellow to begin September 6, 2016, with the potential for a longer-term commitment.

Do you love history, culture, science, maps? Do you want to spend your days working at a digital media company devoted to exploring the world's hidden wonders? Do you want hands-on experience with a small team?

Work duties will be varied, as this is a start-up, and everyone pitches in. You would get experience writing and producing web stories, working on multimedia projects, and learning about social media strategy.

Some key attributes:
Demonstrated writing and reporting ability
Curiosity
Sense of humor
Passion for AO’s mission of finding and reporting on the coolest things on the planet

Salary. NYC-based job. Both 3-and-6 month stints available, with a preference for those who can stay for six. This is a 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. gig, so no current students with class commitments will be considered.

We are pleased to announce that Guernica is looking for applicants to join its inaugural Fellowship Program. The program aims to provide deep training in magazine editing and production, coupled with opportunities to work on a dedicated writing or multimedia project with an editor-mentor. Up to five emerging writers, editors and multimedia journalists will be selected for a six-month fellowship, which will include:

- Opportunities to work across the editorial planning and production cycle of the magazine
- Fact checking and copy editing
- Reading submissions
- Contributing ideas for forthcoming issues
- Assisting with publicity and social media
- Developing at least one piece for publication
- Mentorship from senior staff and training from industry professionals
- A $750 honorarium

Our focus when reviewing applications will be on finding emerging writers, journalists and editors with clear passion for digital publishing and literary reportage, and evident intellectual curiosity.

Climate Nexus is a strategic non­profit communications group dedicated to highlighting the impacts of climate change and clean energy solutions, both domestically and internationally.

For our Nexus Media Reporting Fellow, we are seeking a highly motivated college graduate who is interested in telling stories relating to climate change and getting experience in digital and video journalism. The fellow will create online content for Nexus Media , a syndicated newswire covering climate and energy. Experience will include pitching stories, writing articles, editing video, and light camera work. The goal is to have the fellow hone his or her skills in research, writing and video production, while creating digital content for commercial media audiences. The position is based in New York City and open to applicants with an undergraduate or advanced degree.

The Fellowship lasts for nine months and runs from mid­-September through mid­-June 2017, although dates are slightly flexible. Interviews will take place in August.

OUR ISSUES
We work with leading climate scientists, national and international NGOs, public and academic institutions, business, medical, faith and scientific leaders, economists, and grassroots activists to enrich public understanding of climate change and showcase solutions.

Applicants should possess the following characteristics:
­ Proven interest in climate science and policy
­ Strong research skills
­ Ability to write crisp, clean copy
­ Diligent work ethic and attention to detail
­ Ability to work with a team
­ A flexible work schedule—expect to work some early mornings and late evenings

Other desired qualifications include:
­ Experience communicating complex science to general audiences
­ Experience or education in journalism
­ Experience or education in film production

DETAILS
­ Fellows must be able to work 40 hours/week Monday-Friday on a roughly 9­-5 schedule, with occasional morning and evening work as the news cycle demands.
­ Compensation: $15/hour
­ For more information, visit climatenexus.org and nexusmediastudios.com

TrackRecord, a new music vertical launched by Univision and Fusion Media Group, is seeking an experienced and creative individual to join our social team. The ideal candidate will have a good sense of the ins and outs of the music world. The Social Editor fellow will help oversee the TrackRecord social strategy, help create shareable content across platforms, and ensure the TrackRecord homepage is dynamic. Qualified candidates should be steeped in the latest trends in music, enjoy a fast-paced environment with a real-time, nimble editorial strategy, and be able to make effective use of data analysis. The role will report to the Managing Editor and is based in NYC.

Primary Responsibilities:
- Oversee daily social posting to all of TrackRecord's social channels

- Maintain the TrackRecord homepage; ensuring it stays fresh and dynamic

- Work with our editorial and video teams to help come up with highly sharable original video for social distribution.

- Collaborate with Audience Development to understand the effectiveness of social channels and posts, and work to improve the effectiveness of every post through techniques like audience segmentation, geotargeting, etc.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:
-A strong understanding of social media platforms and trends

-A nuanced, thoughtful understanding of social media messaging around current events, sensitive issues, or controversial topics

-Excellent judgment

-Analytic skills and a strong understanding of how to track and respond to data in real time

The CBS Page Program is a prestigious and competitive 18-month per diem program that provides an introduction to the world of broadcasting. As a member of the CBS Page Program, you will be exposed to a wide range of experiences in TV at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. You will meet the people and gain the skills that will lead to greater opportunities in the television industry and in other media enterprises. Whenever possible, CBS promotes from within the company – you will be in a preferred position to build a career inside CBS.

The CBS Page Program has assignments within numerous departments in the Broadcast Center. Your tasks may include but are not limited to: audience management for live productions at the Broadcast Center and the Ed Sullivan Theater, researching news stories, ingesting hard news, tape logging, coordinating scripts, assigning closed captioning, selecting footage, escorting talent, organizing/distributing tapes, performing clerical and administrative duties, and assisting staff members in with various other tasks. Duties vary in each department and placement is at the sole discretion of the head of the program.

Art interns at Tikkun engage deeply with the question of how to illustrate articles about politics, social change, and spirituality. They work on our national magazine and on our website, generating illustration ideas and conducting image research. They play a central role in finding imagery for use on our new multimedia blog site, Tikkun Daily, which features regular photo essays and art galleries.

In the art world these days, it is quite difficult to find images that are not only artistically strong but also have social content. We need images that critique the pretensions and cruelties of our materialistic and self-centered culture. We also need artwork about peace, spirituality, hope, and social transformation that is NOT sappy, corny, or part of a New Age aesthetic. Interns are encouraged to scour museums, galleries, artists’ websites, and online image libraries to find these sorts of images.

Art interns work with the editors in Berkeley, where they develop relationships with freelance artists, obtain permission to reprint images, and brainstorm ways to illustrate the complex concepts often explored by articles in the magazine and on the magazine’s website. Interns with strong art skills may also be encouraged to try their hand at creating original illustrations to be considered for publication in the magazine.

Democracy Now!, a New York-based independent, non-commercial daily TV & radio news hour, is seeking applicants for a paid full-time fellowship 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.

Apply for the 2016 US-Japan Journalism Fellowship in Japan
Deadline: April 15, 2016

The Japan Center for International Exchange (JCIE) is now accepting applications for its 2016 US-Japan Journalism Fellowship, which will provide four American journalists with the opportunity to visit Japan from June 18, 2016, for a 2~3 week program of group meetings and customized individual interviews and site visits.

This competitive program exposes the participants to key leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the center of the policy debates shaping US-Japan relations, Japanese society, and the future of Asia. The program aims to develop a cadre of journalists who have a sophisticated understanding of the complex dynamics of US-Japan relations and, more broadly, the US role in Asia.

You can visit our website (http://www.jcie.or.jp/civilnet/projects/journalism/index.html) for more information on the program, directions on how to apply, and the application form. Those interested in applying are encouraged to contact Ms. Kaede Kawauchi in advance.