Al Jazeera Fellowship Program

The Al Jazeera Media Institute is seeking applications for its Al Jazeera Fellowship Program to contribute to the ongoing efforts of many Arab and international institutions to improve journalism.

To this end, the Fellowship programmes offered by the Al Jazeera Media Institute (AJMI) seek to encourage research in media and other fields of journalism, as well as to provide fellows with the opportunity to learn through practical experience within the Al Jazeera Media Network (AJMN).

Objectives

• To contribute to the development of high-quality journalism in the Global South and to help journalists to adapt to modern technologies.
• To encourage innovation and research.
• To enrich journalistic content in the Global South.
• To provide an opportunity for journalists and researchers to be immersed in AJMN’s work culture and environment, and to learn about its journalistic practices.

As part of the Al Jazeera Fellowship, journalists and scholars will have the opportunity to write a 7,000-word research paper on selected fields of journalism. Successful applicants to the programme will:

• Join a team within AJMN and experience the working environment first-hand.
• Meet with editors, journalists and other staff, relevant to their research proposal.

Requirements

Applicants must meet the following prerequisites:

• Full-time journalist or researcher (freelancer or employed).
• At least four years of professional experience in journalism or research, relevant to journalistic and/or media fields.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Fluent in English (speaking and writing).
• In order to apply for the Fellowship, applicants must have a proper grasp of English academic writing.
• The Al Jazeera Fellowship in English is only open to those from non-Arab countries. Those from Arab countries may apply to their Arabic Fellowship Programme.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is November 30, 2024. To learn more and apply, please click here.