Deadline: February 11, 2019.

The Reuters Institute, based at the University of Oxford, offers a limited number of Journalist Fellowships each year. The fully-funded Fellowships are aimed at practising journalists from all over the world, to enable them to research a topic of their choice, related to their work and the broader media industry, before returning to newsrooms. The Fellowships offer an opportunity to network with a global group of journalists, spend time away from the daily pressure of deadlines, and examine the key issues facing the industry, with input from leading experts and practitioners. Fellowships last one, two or three terms.

 

ELIGIBILITY

1. To be considered for a Fellowship you must have a minimum of five years’ journalistic experience, or in rare cases demonstrate the equivalent level of expertise.

2. You will be able to write at a publishable level of English, allowing you to participate in the fellowship and produce papers when necessary. If English is not your first language, please present suitable evidence (this is an original certificate no more than two years old and issued by the relevant body) that you are at a suitable standard.

 

BENEFITS

Fellowships are fully-funded and cover living costs and accommodation.

 

APPLICATION

To apply, you will need to submit the following documents and information using our online application form (below):

1. A full curriculum vitae/resume
2. A personal statement outlining i) your journalistic values, ii) the major trends in the media landscape in which you work, and iii) a summary of what you think you would contribute to the Fellowship programme (no more than 500 words in total).
3. A statement of up to 1,000 words explaining your proposed research project
4. A reference from your employer, supporting your application and granting leave of absence – if you are a freelance journalist, we will accept a professional reference from a colleague or higher education tutor
5. A second professional reference (e.g. former employer)
6. A sample of your work (please see specific requirements below)
7. Evidence you have the required English language ability, if English is not your first language (an original certificate that is not more than two years old and issued by the responsible body)

PRINT JOURNALISTS

Please provide:

• Three articles or reports (more than three will not be reviewed), including dates and names of the publications
• A translation into English must accompany material published in other languages
• Applicants in managerial or editorial positions for whom it would be difficult to send work samples should include a statement of up to 500 words describing their work

BROADCAST JOURNALISTS

Please provide:

• A link/URL to an example of your work via Vimeo or YouTube (maximum 10 minutes), plus a brief, written description of the material
• A summary or transcription in English must accompany material in other languages
• Applicants in managerial or editorial positions for whom it would be difficult to send work samples should include a statement of up to 500 words describing your work, including details of any major programmes for which you have been responsible

 

OFFICIAL LINK

 

Reuters Institute Journalist Fellowship