Financial Times – One World Media Journalism Fellowships for Mid-Career Journalists
FT and One World Media are looking for a mid-career journalist from, based in and covering Sub-Saharan Africa, with an ambitious written story to tell a global audience. Think big. This might be what you’d expect to see on the home page of one of the world’s biggest newspapers.
FT/One World Media are looking for a great writer with some experience who can break down a complex story in simple language, compellingly, in a way that has wide appeal and relatability. The selected Fellow will produce a piece of long-form journalism – an economic or business story from the region that resonates with FT’s global audience.
The FT Fellow will join the existing One World Media Fellowship cohort to learn alongside a talented worldwide peer group while receiving guidance and a reporting grant of £1,000.
The FT will provide further training, editorial support and one-to-one mentoring from senior editors, with the aim of showcasing the final piece at their global platform.
Requirements
Mid-career journalist from and based in Sub-Saharan Africa, working in print, digital or multimedia reporting.
FT/One World Media will select one FT Fellow to join the current OWM Fellowship cohort.
FT/One World Media are looking for a great writer with some experience who can break down a complex story in simple language, compellingly, in a way that has wide appeal and relatability.
FT/One World Media are particularly interested in journalists who have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset and sharp reporting instincts.
The ideal applicant would demonstrate strong writing skills and an ability to write engagingly and incisively about economics, corporate and markets issues.
There is a possibility of an extended engagement for a successful Fellow.
Benefits
£1,000 reporting grant
OWM Executive Producer for their project
One-to-one mentoring by Senior FT editors
A chance to publish their piece on the FT
Workshops and webinars by industry experts
Network of like-minded Fellows and Alumni
Selection Criteria
The selected Fellow will produce a piece of long-form journalism – an economic or business story from the region that resonates with FT’s global audience.
This could be a story which has a political impact or which shines a light on an industry or sector or company. We are particularly interested in stories from countries that the FT does not cover regularly.
The primary form will be text, but there will be opportunities for special digital treatment of data and of visual elements.
The FT Fellow will be in regular contact with David Pilling, the FT’s Africa editor and Alec Russell, foreign editor, and will receive one-on-one training and mentoring from them and other senior editors.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Financial Times – One World Media Journalism Fellowships for Mid-Career Journalists
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