Just Media is excited to announce the 2023-2024 Uprising Fellowship.
Donor Name: Just Media
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Fellowship
Deadline: 12/07/2023
Size of the Grant: Less than $1000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
Just Media is a national hub supporting emerging storytellers to cover the justice issues that define the generation. In the current moment, they’re seeing years of grassroots power-building coming to a head — with the uprisings, movements to defund and abolish carceral systems, voting rights restoration for 100,000s of formerly incarcerated people, referendums on DAs, and more.
Through this paid, 6-month cohort program, fellows will receive comprehensive journalism training, mentorship, community building opportunities, and support publishing their writing with partner outlets.
Fellowship Period
The fellowship will run from mid-January 2024 through May 2024.
Fellowship benefits
- A $1,000 stipend, paid in 2 installments in February and June, in addition to any fees offered by partner publications. Payment of the final installment is contingent upon successful completion of the program and its deliverables.
- Comprehensive and sustained political education, editorial training, and mentorship
- Support publishing writing at local and national partner publications
- Opportunities to build relationships with grassroots groups, professional mentors, and fellow young writers
- Access to Just Media’s growing alumni network and reporting resources.
Roles and Expectations
- Participate in weekly Wednesday evening training and regular check-in calls with Just Media staff.
- Pitch, report, write and publish at least one journalistic article related to the designated reporting spokes.
- Overall, expect to commit an average of 5-10 hours per week to the fellowship.
Who is Eligible?
The fellowship is open to emerging writers based in the U.S., ages 18-25, with a relationship to communities impacted by prison and policing issues. Young writers of color and those with firsthand experience with the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply.
- The ideal candidate:
- A junior, senior, recent graduate, or grad students who have prior journalism experience or with a demonstrated interest in storytelling
- Is between the ages of 18-25
- Has a relationship to communities impacted by prison and policing issues
- Has experience writing about and demonstrated interest in criminal justice-related issues
- Open to growth, feedback and learning
- Has a passion for community-based reporting practices
- Demonstrated experience working as part of a team and being a self-starter
- Preferred Qualifications:
For more information, visit Just Media.
