Grist Environmental Journalism Fellowship

Deadline: 19 December 2022
Open to: Applicants with a 4-year degree and authorization to work in the U.S.
Benefits: Base salary of $50,000 USD

Description

The Grist Fellowship Program is a paid opportunity to hone your skills at a national news outlet and deepen your understanding of environmental issues. The experience is designed to give early-career journalists with a demonstrated interest in environmental issues the experience to succeed in climate and environmental media. Grist offer real-world experience at a fast-paced news site, training in a variety of skills key to a journalism career, and exposure to the leading sustainability thinkers and theories of our time.

There are six different fellowship opportunities:

Environmental Justice Fellow
Indigenous Affairs Fellow
News & Politics Fellow
Food & Agriculture Fellow
Climate Solutions Fellow
Data Fellow

Eligibility

Living in the United States for the duration of the fellowship
Must be legally authorized to work in the US
Ability to make a full-time, one-year commitment
Demonstrated experience in writing and reporting, including on deadline
Passion for climate and environmental journalism and storytelling, with a focus on solutions and equity
Demonstrated familiarity with the principles of solutions journalism
Available during standard work hours in a U.S. time zone
Strong understanding of Grist’s brand
Four-year degree, or equivalent professional experience

Benefits

Company laptop for use during time at Grist
12 months of solid newsroom experience, a body of clips, and fluency in climate and environmental justice issues
Full health benefits coverage, including medical, vision, and dental for both employee and eligible dependent
Weekly mentorship via our Newsroom Training Series, which covers a range of skills, from filing FOIA requests to audio/video script-writing to battling imposter syndrome
Networking with other members of the editorial team, including Grist’s in-person all-staff meeting
Access to $600 in educational funds per year related to their professional development
The Climate Solutions Fellow is a member of Grist’s collective bargaining unit.
Meaningful integration into the workings of a busy and exciting nonprofit media organization