Deadline: October 25, 2023.

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is holding a four-day reporting institute for reporters and editors worldwide who wish to deepen their knowledge of early childhood development and increase their capacity to report ethically and effectively on the youngest children and their caregivers. The reporting institute — part of the Dart Center’s ongoing Early Childhood Journalism Initiative — will be held March 8-11, 2024 at Columbia Journalism School in New York City. 

The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is holding a four-day reporting institute for reporters and editors worldwide who wish to deepen their knowledge of early childhood development and increase their capacity to report ethically and effectively on the youngest children and their caregivers. The reporting institute — part of the Dart Center’s ongoing Early Childhood Journalism Initiative — will be held March 8-11, 2024 at Columbia Journalism School in New York City. 

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

1. Reporters and editors working in print, digital, audio, photography, television and video with a minimum of three years’ professional experience are eligible to apply.
2. Editor-reporter pairs will be considered, when applicable.
3. Student journalists are not eligible.
4. The full program will be conducted in English. Strong spoken English proficiency is required. 

BENEFITS

1. Roundtrip international or domestic travel, 3-4 nights of hotel lodging, ground transportation to/from NYC airports and most meals will be covered for 25 selected participants. 
2. Health insurance, travel insurance, visa fees, ground transportation in the home country will not be covered. 

APPLICATION

To apply for the fellowship, you must create a free account on Submittable. Please apply here.

To submit a completed application, you will need:

• Resume / CV
• Professional Bio
• Letter of interest: Your letter should discuss your work as a journalist, your experiences reporting on children or caregivers, challenges you’ve encountered or particular events or experiences that have informed your outlook and/or professional trajectory, and what you hope to take away from the institute. (No more than 2 pages)
• Two recent and relevant work samples:
  • Your work sample should have been published or broadcast within the three years.
  • You must have worked as a Reporter or Editor on the story or project.
  • If your work sample is in a language other than English, please submit it with an English transcript.
• Two letters of recommendation from professional references: You will be asked to provide an email address for each of your recommenders, and they will be contacted directly by Submittable to upload their recommendation for your application. The deadline for recommendations is November 1, 2023.

Apply through the OFFICIAL LINK