The Guardian is an independent, global news organization driven by a spirit of social, economic and racial justice. We strive to shed lights in dark places, and tell untold stories. But we also wish to reflect and celebrate the rich tapestry of our lives - from cultural pursuits to lifestyle trends; and from new trends in food to the most revealing interviews.

To do all of this work as best we can, we need to give a platform to the widest possible range of voices and perspectives. And we want – and need – to do more to enhance the diversity of voice, experience, and background in our team.

This is why we are opening up the Guardian US Fellowship program – a scheme that offers aspiring journalists the opportunity to join our dynamic team and get real world exposure and experience to the news industry.

We are looking for people who love journalism, and telling stories. You will have a passion for exploring the themes and issues that will resonate with the Guardian’s global audience. We are keen to hear from applicants who have interests in a wide range of issues - from hard news topics such as immigration to pop culture and social trends. You may have an interest in news or features or comment/opinion, but overall you are passionate about finding and telling stories about America in 2018.

As a Fellow you will jump in and work as part of an active team and we’ll give you the practical experience and support to acquire and hone the skills of a journalist.

Typical assignments might include reporting breaking news, writing features on the biggest talking points of the day, planning, research and writing for special projects across a range of issues and topics - such as inequality, environment, immigration, criminal justice, culture, lifestyle trends, cities and more - and participating in project teams for new product launches, such as a morning news briefing.

We welcome applicants with diverse backgrounds, different life experiences, different educational and cultural backgrounds, and new thoughts and perspectives. A diverse team means we can better reflect and engage our global audience.

Key responsibilities and duties:

Pitching story ideas to Guardian US desks and editors
Writing or contributing to news articles, live blogs, explainers, newsletters and features
Producing clean, accurate written 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
Planning, facilitating and reporting for special projects
Desired Qualities:

Strong storytelling skills; this doesn’t just have to be writing, we are interested in a variety of mediums such as film, photography, data, illustration, to name a few.
Interest and passion about news and social issues
Good knowledge of news sources and social media
Excellent research skills
Ability to work both as part of a team and alone
Flexible and able to multi-task
Digital mindset
Ability to work on strict deadlines and produce quality accurate copy under pressure
Ability to generate original ideas and angles
Fellowship programs generally run for six months on a full time basis (approximately 40 hours per week) and pay $20 per hour.

The Emerging Voice Fellow gives voice to strong progressive values within the areas of voting rights, including advancing the National Voter Registration Act, Same Day Registration, Automatic Voter Registration; increasing access to the ballot for people with limited English proficiency and restoring voting rights to people convicted of felonies; and fighting against all forms of voter suppression, in particular through voter purging. The overall focus of our work in this area is to remove structural barriers to robust, inclusive democratic participation so that the New American Dēmos—people of color, single women, and working people of all races—has full participation and meaningful representation in government.

This fellowship is dedicated to developing emerging writers and thinkers with an interest in pursuing reporting or providing commentary on voting rights and access to the ballot box. The fellowship aims to help an individual enter important public debates as a dynamic progressive voice.

As part of Dēmos’ 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 and deep integration within a professional communications platform, which includes the Dēmos blog as well as our print, social and broadcast media activity. The Fellow will be embedded within Dēmos’ Communications Team.

Candidates should be first and foremost strong writers, with backgrounds in investigative journalism, criticism, feature writing, and/or policy analysis. 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 in effecting change in under-represented communities, and with diverse backgrounds, are especially encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Write 4-6 articles a month (500-1,200 words each) on the cutting-edge voting rights issues of the day, featuring intelligent journalistic insight, the highest integrity, high-quality writing, and careful research.
• Produce 4-6 in-depth, long form stories over the course of the year on important voting rights issues. This may require on-the-ground reporting.
• Stay on the pulse of local and national voting rights news around the country to discover, research, and lift up compelling voting rights stories.
• Create compelling frames for articles on voting issues.
• Develop a commentary agenda in consultation with Dēmos staff.

The successful candidate must have the following skills and qualities:

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills: You are an exceptional 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.
• Some experience as a published writer: You have some publication credits (essays, blog posts, reviews, or other formats) that, ideally, advance a compelling progressive narrative of our democracy and/or economy.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate: You are interested in exploring Dēmos’ issue areas, particularly voting rights and have the ability to work alongside experienced Dēmos 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
• Media exposure
• Facility with multi-disciplinary thinking and capacity for multi-issue research
• Experience working or volunteering in progressive causes
• A track record in addressing voting rights through the lens of marginalized communities is an added value. This includes civic engagement of people of color, women, low-income white communities, and young people.

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 or Washington, DC.

We’re adding to ProPublica Illinois’ engagement team and looking for someone to help us reach more people with our investigative journalism.

What You’ll Do

Working closely with Engagement Reporter Logan Jaffe, you’ll scheme ways to get ProPublica Illinois’ investigative journalism in front of people in two key ways:

You will help grow ProPublica’s Illinois’ audience, particularly via social media. That means you will be doing smart social journalism — including distribution, social-first content creation and social strategy around project launches.

You will work on investigative projects in collaboration with ProPublica Illinois reporters throughout the full life-cycle of projects, beginning with story conception. You’ll help identify what communities and audiences we need to reach, how we can reach them and the best ways to involve them in our reporting. Then, once a story publishes, you’ll think of ways to share our reporting with them to maximize the impact of our journalism.

This work may be as low-fi as a flier, as buzzy as a tweetstorm, or as structured as a weekly newsletter; whatever means is best for the story, the community and the audience. You’ll also be leveraging our social platforms not merely to promote stories but to publish them. That means creating work like this tweetstorm about a Chicago Police officer’s controversial Facebook post, or this one using visual representations of 911 calls, or writing newsletters that incorporate social reporting into the story.

If you have some combination of any of these skills, we want to hear from you:

You understand the social web and keep your eyes on the latest social and off-site platform trends.
You have experience managing social media accounts (not necessarily for a news organization, but it’s a plus) and have ideas on how to grow them.
You are a good listener — in person, on social media and all around the web. You want to understand what the conversation might be around a particular topic — and then turn that insight into material that brings more people to our work. (See: ProPublica Illinois is Listening).
You are a fluid, creative, smart and distinctive writer who can speak to people on different platforms in the ways they speak to each other.
You have an interest in and opinions about newsletters and are excited to help produce ProPublica Illinois’ weekly newsletter.
Design or multimedia experience? Are you an animated .gif connoisseur? We like all that.
Are you a newshound? We also like that.
You know about SEO.
You have an interest in analytics and metrics, and trying to figure out why people click or don’t click on certain Facebook posts.
And, finally, you are excited to find and reach communities actually impacted by a story, get them to inform our work, and be a central player in the storytelling on all platforms to maximize the resonance of the project.
Oh, and what we care about most is making sure we’re presenting our stories with accuracy and rigor. So, journalism experience, especially involving hard-hitting stories that shed light on injustices, would be a plus.

We expect that great candidates won’t necessarily fit every criteria we’ve described above. And you may also have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

We are dedicated to improving our newsroom, in part by better reflecting the people we cover. We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. And we are taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities. (If you’d like to learn a bit about us, see our series of Q&As with members of our newsroom).

The Intercept is looking for an engagement fellow dedicated to growing and deepening our relationship with our audience. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate who is passionate about the topics we cover and excited about experimenting on different platforms. The fellow will help implement digital strategies with the goals of impact, empowerment, and advocacy. We’re looking for someone who comes in with ideas about engaging with our readers and promoting our journalism ― without resorting to clickbait.

Responsibilities:

Work on the day-to-day promotion of The Intercept’s journalism on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and other networks
Collaborate on creating visuals and videos optimized for various platforms
Moderate website comments
Brainstorm strategies for building our presence on emerging social and mobile platforms
Work with the editorial, membership, product, and other teams to maximize the impact of The Intercept’s journalism
Qualifications:

Established presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and at least one other social network
Detail-oriented, with impeccable grammar and a working knowledge of AP Style
Strong news judgment and a commitment to the highest standards of journalism
Extremely organized and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
Commitment to The Intercept’s journalistic mission

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer ― people of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBT candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; we are committed to a diverse workplace, and to supporting our staff with ongoing career development opportunities.

The Intercept’s fellowship program is aimed at recent graduates interested in investigative journalism. The summer and Fall fellows will attend training sessions with Intercept writers, editors, and researchers. Their contributions may include fact-checking, filing records requests, reporting, web production, photo editing, posting to social media accounts, and video research and production. While this is not a writing position, fellows are encouraged to pitch story ideas to editors.

Responsibilities:

Fact-checking/research for both stories and videos
Work with editors to pitch and report on stories in line with The Intercept’s mission
Help promote The Intercept’s journalism on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
Assist with photo research for long-term projects
Qualifications:

Strong news judgment and a commitment to the highest standards of journalism
Detail-oriented, with impeccable grammar and a working knowledge of AP Style
Extremely organized, able to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines
Commitment to The Intercept’s journalistic mission

2018 TRANSATLANTIC MEDIA FELLOWSHIPS APPLICATION

The Transatlantic Media Fellowships support well-researched transatlantic journalism. Each year, we sponsor a select number of journalists from the US and Europe for an independent, five-day, transatlantic trip to research stories relevant to the foundation’s work on climate and energy policy, democracy and social policy, or foreign and security policy. Fellowships are selected annually and are open to journalists in any medium.​

Please note that eligibility criteria differ by issue area.
What we offer
The Heinrich Böll Foundation North America offers a stipend of $3,500. The stipend is partially paid in advance to cover travel costs related to the project and partially paid after completion of the reporting.

Who can apply
We seek journalists with a strong track record of publications, working in any medium, who offer new perspectives on transatlantic policy debates.
We will give special consideration to journalists: from regional or local media outlets who can demonstrate that transatlantic reporting is a new and important perspective for their audience from diverse backgrounds who can offer lesser-heard perspectives
whose story ideas would be informative for regional or local policy debates who may not otherwise have the opportunity to conduct transatlantic research

Applicants for Climate & Energy Policy should either be: based in the US and demonstrate a strong motivation for engaging in research and reporting within the European Union and/or in Turkey; or based in Germany and demonstrate a strong motivation for engaging in research and reporting in the US.

Applicants for Democracy & Social Policy and Foreign & Security Policy should be: based in the US and demonstrate a strong motivation for engaging in research and reporting in the European Union and its neighboring countries.

Note: We do not require fellows to be citizens of either the US or the EU; however, fellows are responsible for securing their own visas, if necessary. We can provide a letter of support for the visa application process.

What's expected
Reporting: Each fellow is expected to publish content from their trip in any print or online medium no later than October 31, 2018. Reporting can be in the form of one longer, investigative piece, three shorter articles, or multimedia content (i.e., podcasts, videos, or photo essays).
Publication: Fellows must be able to either guarantee the publication of their pieces or to provide us with documentation of a completed story ready for publication. Fellows should demonstrate a strong track record of publications and/or media productions and should highlight this in their application.
Crediting the foundation: Fellows (and/or their employers) will retain full editorial control over the reporting but should credit the foundation for supporting their research. The Heinrich Böll Foundation retains the right to feature the final pieces on its website following their publication, either as an excerpt or in its complete form. In cases where publication with a media outlet cannot be secured, articles may be published on the website of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.
Active social media engagement: While traveling and developing their stories, fellows are expected to actively engage with the Heinrich Böll Foundation over Facebook,Twitter, and/or Instagram.

The Ida B. Wells Fellowship provides four reporters each year with a $12,000 stipend and access to an Investigative Fund editor who will advise them throughout the process of producing their first substantial work of investigative reporting. The one-year fellowship also covers travel and other reporting costs associated with the project and the costs associated with attending the Investigative Reporters and Editors conference in June. Each fellow will also enjoy access to research resources, legal counsel, professional mentoring, and assistance with story placement and publicity. The fellowship is a one-time educational opportunity and is non-renewable.

Journalists of color are strongly encouraged to apply, as are other reporters who believe their presence would contribute substantially to diversifying the field of investigative reporting. The fellowship is open to entry-level or mid-career journalists. Recent journalism school graduates, journalism students or journalism interns are eligible to apply, as are reporters in other fields seeking to pivot to investigative reporting. Applicants may be freelance journalists or journalists currently employed by a media outlet.

The selected journalist will develop the analytical research skills needed to create a series of news reports dealing with the economics of the aging workforce in the United States to be distributed by AP to its global worldwide audience of thousands of subscribers and customers across all media platforms.

As part of the fellowship, you will participate in the Center’s ongoing Working Longer survey research project and have the opportunity to produce reporting projects for the AP. Approximately 40 percent of the is devoted to education and skill development activities, including formal and informal training in economics and social science research methods to facilitate data-driven journalism. The other 60 percent will be spent developing in-depth reporting projects where you will obtain hands-on experience with the assistance of AP, NORC, and University of Chicago senior staff.

Working with an AP editor to develop innovative reporting projects around the economics of working longer, the journalist will be expected to produce a regular flow of journalistic activity, but at a level appropriate for someone devoted to working mostly on enterprise activities rather than someone assigned to produce spot news on a daily basis. Thoughtful news coverage requires more time than the more superficial stories that dominate most coverage of this issue; this fellowship is designed to provide time, resources, and training to support more in-depth and harder-hitting news coverage.

Are you ready to bring transformative change to Federal information production and distribution techniques? Here is a chance to influence and improve the effectiveness of data at the national level by simplifying complex problems with data and visuals that convey information in new, understandable ways. Take an appointment with our team as we lead the creation of new national transportation data information products in the era of big data, and where you build new stories about transportation and implement innovative analysis through data journalism.

The future of transportation datasets holds great promise as well as new challenges. The democratization of data and omnipresence of technology in transportation has created the opportunity for vast new empirical data resources with profound impacts on data velocity, volume and bias. These changes push us, as storytellers, journalists, analysts and statisticians, to rethink our relationship with data. In this 24 hour a day instantaneous information environment, the pressure to deliver fresh data stories is relentless. A constant call to balance the decennial, quinquennial or even annual data releases with near real time data and analysis exists for many data providers. Working in coordination with our Director of Public Affairs and our lead Visual Information Specialist, you will use data journalism to explore opportunities for advancing data and statistical information and you will build new data stories and information products for Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) to publish to the world.

You will be using, adapting and transforming data and data analysis to provide new stories about transportation. You will craft aviation, economic, freight, passenger, vehicle, and ship data into meaningful information for the public. You will learn to design and build innovative, new stories that capture emerging areas of transportation.

You will have the opportunity to develop close working relationships with other U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) offices, and other Federal agencies that maintain data and analytical capabilities, which can aid in the understanding of the transportation industry. You will participate in inter-agency efforts relating to the development and improvement of information production and distribution, and you will conduct research on existing and emerging technologies, processes and approaches that can be used to enhance the storytelling of transportation and then implement this research with new products and techniques.

Who are we? We are the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) Office of Spatial Analysis and Visualization (OSAV). The BTS is the Principal Federal Statistical Agency that provides objective, comprehensive, and relevant information on the extent and use of the Nation’s transportation system, how well the system performs, and the effects of the system on society and the environment. BTS is recognized as the pre-eminent source of airline data as well as freight data for the United States.

NPR’s Latino USA, a national weekly radio program about Latino stories is taking applications for a 4 month-long fellowship. We are seeking recent graduates from a journalism program or journalism professionals with a passionate interest in reporting that centers the voices and stories of girls, young women, and gender-fluid individuals of color in NYC. The fellowship is funded by the New York Women’s Foundation and will focus on stories that encourage girls, young women, and gender-fluid youth of color to lead self-determined lives and create a culture and narrative shift to advance gender and racial equity in NYC.

The fellowship is open to female and/or gender-fluid individuals who are early-career reporters with no more than five years’ experience in the field. They will gain a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them, honing their journalistic and storytelling skills as well as gaining technical radio broadcasting and podcasting skills.

The fellowship will start in February 2018 and end in May 2018, and it will include a monthly stipend of $1,730 that will be paid out bi-weekly throughout the duration of the fellowship. The fellow will be based out of our Harlem offices. The Fellow will be immersed in Latino USA’s editorial and production process, particularly gaining feedback on how to research, pitch, produce and edit stories from Latino USA’s unique perspective.

The ideal candidate should play well with others and enjoy production and reporting. They should have a passion for telling Latino stories and working with voices that are rarely heard in the public media landscape. We’re a small shop, so we need someone who is a true team player unafraid of rolling up their sleeves and doing whatever it takes to complete an assignment.

Duties and Expectations

Reporting to a Latino USA Producer with additional direction from the Production Manager as well as editing guidance from the Editorial staff, the Fellow will:

Attend editorial meetings on days they are in the office;
Generate ideas for coverage of stories that encourage girls, young women, and gender-fluid youth of color to lead self-determined lives and create a culture and narrative shift to advance gender and racial equity in NYC.;
Bring well-developed pitches to our bi-weekly pitch meetings;
Produce no fewer than three (3) stories during the duration of the Fellowship. These stories will potentially air nationally on Latino USA;
Provide multimedia content (web copy, tweets, Facebook entries, photos, etc.) for each story;
Encourage local community organizations to share these stories with the communities they serve.
Work approximately 3 days a week.

For stories that they produce, the Fellow will be expected to:

Write and edit segments as needed;
Report, write, voice, and edit segments;
Contribute copy to show scripts as assigned;
Secure and organize audio materials for segments;
Participate in group listens of their segments;
Participate, as needed, on reporting trips (solo, with host, and/or with other producers);
Assist in fact-checking scripts to ensure editorial integrity and quality of content;

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, Latino studies, or a related field, or comparable work experience;
1+ years work experience in radio journalism, or 2+ years experience in other journalism medium plus some audio production experience;
Spanish language skills a strong plus, but not required;
A knack for developing relationships and sources;
Experience with ProTools or similar digital audio editing platforms;
Demonstrated ability to follow a beat;
Commitment to diverse coverage within and outside of the Latino community, in terms of sexual orientation, gender, and race;
Have an ear for good tape and a knack for developing relationships and sources;
Demonstrate ability to pitch character-based, narrative stories with scenes (like a movie for your ears);
Excellent attention to detail is key;
Excellent team player and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment;
Be someone who would do anything to not miss a deadline;
Strong time management skills;
Ability to work independently while also fitting into a small, focused team;
Be curious with a desire to keep learning;
Accept productive criticism and feedback intended to help you grow;
Must love radio/podcasts.