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Published: 24 Jul 2023 283 views
Our inaugural Bruce Page Fellowship has been created in the name of the late Sunday Times investigative reporter and New Statesman editor. Bruce’s desire to do journalism that “names the guilty men” and “points to the defective parts” is an ethos shared by TBIJ.
British journalism is 92% white. At TBIJ we are working toward a newsroom that better reflects the diversity of experience and background reflected in the UK and within the countries we report on. Our fellowships are intended for candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and communities. This is in keeping with TBIJ’s efforts to create opportunities and training for people who experience barriers accessing reporting and editorial roles in UK media.
We operate differently from other newsrooms, which engage with the daily news cycle. Our reporting process can last weeks or months rather than hours or days, and our work is driven by a commitment to sparking change through impact-driven journalism and community engagement. This is an exciting time to join the UK’s largest not-for-profit newsroom at a crucial point in the organisation’s growth. You can read more about us and our mission here. Our areas of reporting include: Environment - how ... continue reading
| Application Deadline | 27 Jul 2023 |
| Country to study | United Kingdom |
| Type | Fellowship |
| Sponsor | The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) |
| Gender | Men and Women |
It will equip you with experience in identifying and pitching ideas, developing and protecting sources, producing community-engaged journalism, fact-checking stories, and structuring and writing articles. There will also be access to other specialist knowledge such as financial reporting, open-source intelligence and data analysis.
The Bruce Page Fellowship is intended for entry-level or early-career Black journalists who have the right to work in the UK.
You do not need a degree or professional training in journalism but should have some complementary experience in research, writing and/or community engagement.
A cover letter (500 words or less) that addresses the following:
Why do you want to work at TBIJ? What is it about the work we do and/ or our place in UK media that you want to be a part of?
Tell us why you are interested in being a journalist and what relevant experience or skills you have that make you a good fit for this role
What unique perspectives and skills do you bring to the role?
A story pitch (200 words or less) that fits in with TBIJ’s current project areas and mission.
Your CV: career experience, qualifications, education, and special skills, languages or training.
Optional:
Up to 2 samples of your work (url or upload):
Eg. writing, journalism, investigations, blogs, videos, audio, academic papers, or other sources of media that you have led on or contributed to that exemplify how you work.
To be considered for the role, we ask that you submit the following:
Click through to the online form for a more comprehensive description of the role and to submit your application
For more details visit: TBIJ website.