The Knight International Journalism Fellowships program makes lasting, visible changes that improve the quality and free flow of news in the public interest around the world. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the year-long program sends international media professionals to countries where there are opportunities to promote reliable, insightful journalism that holds officials accountable.
Knight International Fellows work in these key regions: Asia/Pacific, Eurasia/Former Soviet Union, Latin America, Middle East/North Africa, and Sub-Saharan African.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Strong leadership qualities
- Fluency in the local language of the host country
- Demonstrated knowledge of project focus and experience in project medium/media
- Minimum of 10 years journalism experience
- Training experience is a plus
- Fellowship is open to any nationality
- Fellowship duration is a minimum of one year, unless otherwise specified
An orientation program for new Knight International Journalism Fellows providing information about the Fellowships and training in digital media, mentoring techniques and monitoring and evaluation methods takes place twice annually.
Continent: Africa
Project Description: Four experienced journalists will manage a media project to help journalists report on how governments in Africa are adapting to climate change. Trainers will be based in four African regions, each responsible for training programs in four to five countries. One of the trainers will be a Knight International Journalism Fellow overseeing the project.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Experience in Africa required
- Fluency in English, French, Portuguese, Arabic and/or Amharic
- Specialization in environmental, agricultural and/or government and policy coverage
- Excellent organizational skills
- Previous teaching or training experience
- African candidates are encouraged to apply
Contact Information:
For inquiries: prodriguez@icfj.org
For submissions: click here
Website: http://knight.icfj.org/
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