Deadline: November 1, 2023
Applications are open for the Democracy Now! Video News Production Fellowship 2024. Democracy Now! fellowships are full-time, one-year work placements with benefits. The fellowships provide support and mentorship to underrepresented early-career journalists and digital media professionals, including BIPOC, people with disabilities and gender nonconforming people.
Democracy Now! is committed to building greater diversity in newsrooms and training the next generation of journalists. Fellows will develop skills and gain experience in a daily live TV news environment, and have the opportunity to bring their unique voices, perspectives and experiences into the newsroom. Democracy Now! staff provide one-on-one mentorship and supervision to help fellows maximize their exposure to newsroom, production and online publishing practices.
Responsibilities
- Preparing video packages and visual elements for newscast and website.
- Working with the Production team during the live morning show.
- Supporting the Production, DN!en Español and Digital teams by editing content for web and social media.
- Shooting and editing field packages, including speeches, protests, press conferences and other news events.
- Operating teleprompter and studio cameras.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Salary is $62,400
- Benefits include health, dental, 401(k), paid time off and more!
Eligibility
- Applicants must have a valid US work authorization and be available to work full-time in New York City for the duration of the one-year fellowship.
- Have at least 3 years of video shooting and editing experience.
- Experience with Adobe Suite strongly preferred.
- Obsessed with national and global news and committed to the mission of Democracy Now!
- Commitment to Democracy Now!’s independent media mission.
- Creative, flexible and comfortable with the pressures of a live news environment.
- Tech-savvy, familiar with most social media platforms and interested in learning new technologies and systems.
- Being Bilingual (Spanish/English) a plus.
Application
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as received, so applying early is strongly encouraged. All applications must be received by November 1, 2023, and must include:
- A cover letter that addresses the following points:
- How would this opportunity advance your career?
- How and when did you first discover Democracy Now!
- Where did you hear about this position?
- A complete chronological resume, including dates of employment.
- 2-3 work samples, at least one of which is a news story you’ve worked on, and an explanation of your role in producing the piece.
For more information, visit Democracy Now! Fellowship.
