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THE CLUB OF ROME COMMUNICATIONS FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 5 April 2024, 23:59 CET.

LOCATION: Italy

The Club of Rome is currently accepting applications for its Communications Fellowship 2024.  The fellowship is a full-time six-month mentoring programme aimed at increasing the diversity of voices covering sustainability issues and supporting early-career communications professionals who are from underrepresented communities and regions.

ELIGIBILITY:

A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree in science or journalism, and/or current student or graduate of a science journalism program. 

Some experience in writing about systems thinking or sustainability research for non-specialist audiences via blogs, newspapers, university websites or other outlets. 

Written and oral fluency in English and a proven ability to understand complex scientific research or systems thinking. 

Experience with, or interest in, social media, video, photography or other multimedia. 

Alignment with the beliefs and vision of The Club of Rome.

Applicants from all countries are welcome, but priority will be given to citizens or residents of countries/regions underrepresented in sustainability communications.  

BENEFIT:

There is a modest stipend for the six-month fellowship and 10 days paid leave. The fellows will be working Monday to Friday, 36 hours per week and should be available for meetings in the Central European Timezone. The fellowship is planned to run from 1 July 2024 – 31 January 2025. 

The successful fellows will be integrated into The Club of Rome communications team, working remotely from their home environment and with one trip to meet members of The Club of Rome team (likely in Europe). The fellowship offers a modest stipend towards living costs and includes work-related travel costs.  

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DAG HAMMARSKJÖLD JOURNALISM FELLOWSHIP

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Application Deadline: 11:59 PM US Eastern Daylight Time on April 05, 2024.

LOCATION: United Nations

The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for Journalists is now accepting applications from career print, television, radio or internet journalists from mainly developing nations of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania to cover deliberations of the 79th United Nations General Assembly for approximately 10 weeks. Applicants should have a compelling interest in international affairs and the work of the United Nations and its member agencies. Both full-time and freelance journalists are invited to apply.

ELIGIBILITY:

Career journalists, age 25-35, from nations of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania are eligible to apply.  Freelance journalists are also eligible (see Freelance Requirements below).

Applicant journalists must have a current passport which will be required to apply for and obtain a I-1 journalist visa from a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in order to accept the Fellowship.

Work samples no earlier than 2023 must be provided.  (See Work Samples on Application Form)

Applicants must be employed by bona fide media organizations such as print, television, radio or web journalists.

Speaking English with proficiency is required since it is one of the primary languages used at the United Nations.

Journalists younger than 25 and older than 35 are not eligible to apply since the program is intended for mid-career journalists.

Students of journalism are not eligible to apply.

Journalists residing in European countries are not eligible to apply unless they are still reporting to audiences in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Oceania.

BENEFIT:

The Fund will provide an Award Letter to selected recipients to facilitate the process of obtaining the Visa.

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