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STORY GRANT AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR INDIGENOUS ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISTS

Application Deadline: 18 January 2024, 11:59 PM, Pacific/Niue (UTC -11)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

EJN is offering reporting grants to Indigenous journalists to support the production of in-depth environmental stories that call attention to climate justice, biodiversity, sustainable ecosystems, Indigenous sovereignty and leadership, and other issues related to the rights and well-being of Indigenous peoples and communities. 

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must self-identify as Indigenous or belonging to a tribe and will be asked to provide details on their Indigenous or tribal affiliations in the application. EJN is utilizing the ILO Convention No. 169 as a baseline for eligibility and will seek to establish a diverse cohort from a wide range of Indigenous and tribal communities and nations.

Applicants can be from any country in the world.

Journalists who have previously received Indigenous Story Grants from EJN in 2021 and/or 2022 are eligible for this opportunity, but preference will be given to those who have not yet received support.

BENEFIT:

To increase Indigenous representation in environmental reporting, EJN is launching a training program for 8 to 9 Indigenous journalists with a grant of up to $1,400 each.

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THE KSJ FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Application Deadline:  January 15, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program at MIT supports a global community of dedicated and thoughtful journalists specializing in science, health, technology and environmental reporting.

ELIGIBILITY:

The program is designed to recognize journalists from around the world who demonstrate a high level of professional excellence and accomplishment as well as a long-term commitment to their craft. Journalists from all countries compete on an equal basis and are encouraged to apply.

Be full-time journalists, whether on staff or freelance. Part-time writers or producers are not eligible.

Have at least three consecutive years of experience covering science, health, technology and environmental reporting.

Be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators, filmmakers, or photojournalists. This includes work for newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and digital media.

Applicants must not have completed a fellowship of four months or longer during the two years prior to applying for the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship.

BENEFIT:

Fellows receive a $85,000 stipend paid out in installments over 9.5 months

Relocation allowance

Basic health insurance for each fellow and their family

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