In collaboration with The Wall Street Journal, ICFJ is offering international journalists an opportunity to participate in an innovative program. Further,  that includes training on creative storytelling and offers grants to support data-driven projects. The prize for the best project is a three-month News Corp Fellowship in New York, where the fellow will receive hands-on training and mentorship at the WSJ media science lab.

Moreover, This program builds on the News Corp Media Fellowship, which has offered international journalists an immersive, hands-on experience. Also,  in some of the world’s most digitally advanced newsrooms since 2014.
In collaboration with The Wall Street Journal, ICFJ is offering international journalists an opportunity to participate.  Further, in an innovative program that includes training on creative storytelling and offers grants to support data-driven projects. Further,  The prize for the best project is a three-month News Corp Fellowship in New York, where the fellow will receive hands-on training and mentorship at the WSJ media science lab.

Benefit

• Prior to the three-month fellowship, ICFJ will host a three-day orientation in Washington D.C., where the fellow will receive training and be prepared to develop his or her own digital projects at the Journal.
• The program will cover all travel and fellowship expenses.

Eligibility

• English-speaking journalists and editors with 3-5 years of journalistic experience
• Further, at least 1-2 years working with data are welcome to apply for the webinar – the first step toward the fellowship.

Application

• Participate in two half-day webinars conducted by editors and reporters with expertise in digital tools, data journalism and visualization, artificial intelligence, integration to mobile, and audience engagement. During the hands-on webinars, participants will learn how to pitch a data-driven project. Also, to develop a prototype. Webinars will be open to a select group of up to 40 journalists and will take place on July 29 and 30. Apply to attend the webinars by July 7.
• Receive one of five news innovation grants to support your data-driven project. Only journalists who participate in both webinars are eligible to apply for these grants. Projects should promote new forms of storytelling, data journalism and visualization, and citizen engagement. Each grant recipient will also benefit from online editorial coaching and mentorship from experienced editors, reporters, and data experts.

Only journalists who complete both stages successfully will be considered for the News Corp Media Fellowship. The ideal fellow will bring considerable talents, a strong work ethic and abilities to the WSJ newsroom.