Frequently asked questions
QUALIFICATIONS
Can I apply if I am a trans woman?
Yes, all women can apply for this reporting scholarship.
Is there an age limit?
Anyone over the age of 18 can apply.
I’m from one of the 15 countries covered, but I don’t currently live there. Am I eligible for this scholarship?
Journalists must live in one of the countries covered for the duration of the fellowship.
What qualifications should I have?
There are no training requirements for reporting fellows. Advanced education, professional certification or equivalent experience in journalism, communications or a subject related to relevant reporting topics (i.e. political science) is preferred.
What should I do if I don’t have photojournalism experience?
Applicants are not required to have prior professional experience in photojournalism. However, successful candidates will have a deep interest in learning photojournalism and ensuring their stories are supported by strong visual assets. Hired fellows are required to own or purchase a camera as part of the technical requirements of the program.
What happens if I speak English, but don’t feel comfortable writing in English?
Global Press is a multilingual workplace with a long-standing commitment to creating opportunities for non-English speaking journalists. For this first fellowship program, we require all fellows to be proficient in English to fully participate in the program and communicate with their cohort and editors. Fellows can write stories in their local language, with support from translators and editors throughout the process.
STOCK EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE
When will the scholarship program start?
Selected scholarship recipients will be informed before December 20. The scholarship will start on January 10, 2025.
How many hours per week will I work as a journalist?
Reporting Fellows are expected to work full-time, 40 hours per week.
What happens if I have a job in another editorial office?
This is a full-time fellowship that will require full commitment from participants. From time spent in training and lifelong learning opportunities to producing investigative reporting for local and international audiences, this fellowship requires complete focus.
Will I produce content focused on the theme of changing democracies?
Yes, this scholarship is designed to build expertise in understanding changing governments, studying and explaining these changes in the context of your own country and other global trends.
Where will the content I produce be read?
Everything you produce will be published in a Global Press Journal product, in English. These products include globalpressjournal.com, our main publication, and themed newsletters sent to a specific target audience.
Local language versions of the stories will be made available to local media in your country for republication. Stories are delivered to a vast network of online, print and radio partners around the world.
What technology do I need?
Fellows selected for the program will need a working computer, camera, and audio recorder. Global Press will provide all semi-finalist applicants with a list of required computer and camera specifications. Scholars who need assistance purchasing technology can apply for a technology scholarship.
APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS
How will I know if I am selected for the program?
Candidates who advance in the interview process will receive an email from Global Press informing them. Final selected scholarship recipients will be notified by December 20.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Is this a paid scholarship?
Fellows receive up to $30,000 per calendar year, paid in monthly installments via bank transfer.
What additional benefits are offered during the fellowship?
Global Press offers acute incident support, counseling and ongoing wellbeing workshops to help fellows navigate some of the risks and challenges that come with being a local journalist for an international media outlet . Fellows receive a regional benefits package, including time off, for the duration of the two-year fellowship.
MORE QUESTIONS?
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