Application For MJ Bear Fellowships 2019 for Early-Career Digital Journalists

The MJ Bear Fellowship identifies and supports digital journalists under 30 whose work represents the best of digital news. In 2019, ONA will select six fellows from around the world who are up-and-coming journalists and leading innovative digital journalism projects.

The one-year fellowship is designed to provide support and guidance to early-career journalists on a digital journalism project as well as their own professional development. Projects might include a unique way of looking at news coverage, creative data visualizations, intrapreneurial or entrepreneurial efforts, new efforts in video, or other digitally-focused approaches to news coverage.

Eligibility

The fellowship is open to working journalists under 30 who are
leading a digital journalism project. Applicants in 2019 must be born
between Sept. 15, 1989 and Sept. 14, 1996. Applicants can be working
either for a company or organization or be self-employed. ONA encourages
freelancers and journalists from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Full-time students are not eligible for this fellowship.

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The fellowship provides:

• Speaking opportunity at ONA’s annual conference. Fellows earn
  recognition at digital journalism’s largest event and participate in a
  panel discussion to share their work. The fellowship covers
  registration, travel and accommodations for ONA19, Sept. 12–14, in New
  Orleans.
• Three tailored coaching sessions. Based on the projects that
  fellows are working on and the skills they are looking to build, ONA
  works with industry leaders to design custom coaching sessions for the
  group. Past sessions have covered topics such as pitching projects,
  stories and oneself; career advancement in a changing world; audience
  engagement; marketing and entrepreneurship.
• ONA membership, with three year’s dues paid in full.
• Additional opportunities to showcase work and expertise.
  During their fellowship year, fellows share insights from their
  projects and career journeys on ONA’s website. These insights become
  evergreen resources for the digital journalism community. See what fellows have been working on.

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Timeline

• June 4, 2019: Applications open
• July 11, 2019: Applications close
• Mid-August 2019: 2019 fellows announced
• Sept. 12–14, 2019: ONA Conference & Online Journalism Awards Ceremony
• Spring 2020: Coaching sessions
• Summer 2020: Fellows share insights on journalists.org

Visit the MJ Bear Fellowships 2019 Webpage For Details

Deadline: July 11, 2019