Jni Announces Fellowships Opportunity for Aspiring Journalists in Australia

Key Information

• Eligibility:
  • Applicants must have a right to work in Australia
  • Applicants must be aged 30 years and under at the time of application
  • Individuals from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
  • Essential
    • A demonstrated passion for journalism
    • Excellent presentation, research and writing skills
    • The ability to spot a newsworthy yarn
    • Experience in interviewing people in researching for stories
    • Experience in pitching stories and ideas on presentation of stories
    • The ability to be part of a collaborative, busy environment
    • Written and spoken proficiency in English
    • The ability to work to a deadline
    • A positive, willing and adaptable approach to the role at all times

• Funding amount: $1000 to $10,000
• Type of funding: Fellowships
• Target countries: Australia
• Application languages: English

The Walkely Foundation is inviting proposals from aspiring journalists for its JNI Opportunity Fellowships to develop their newsroom experience with a leading news provider.

The fellowship will give talented early-career journalists and individuals from diverse backgrounds wanting to enter the profession the chance to develop their journalism careers through an opportunity to work in a newsroom, build connections, and undertake substantive reporting at the host organisation’s direction.

The twelve-week fellowships will take place in three cities:

• One fellowship will take place at Nine Melbourne with the recipient gaining experience across 9News, The Age and 3AW.
• One fellowship will take place in Sydney at Guardian Australia.
• One fellowship will take place in Brisbane at Ten News First and The Courier-Mail.

Benefits:

• Recipients will receive a stipend of $10,000 to cover living expenses, such as travel & accommodation, for the duration of the fellowship.
• Newsrooms will provide the recipients with support and guidance, including an experienced journalist to mentor them throughout the duration of the fellowship.

Find out more and apply

Status: Open

Deadline: Ongoing