Grant Funded Opinion Fellowship
USA TODAY/usatoday.com is seeking a year-long fellow to join its Opinion team to fact-check opinion columns, with the opportunity to also write opinion columns.
Our Opinion team/opinion.usatoday.com strives to present an opinion section online and in print that reflects the fullness of the national dialogue, offering commentary from columnists, readers and its own writers on a wide range of issues from many perspectives.
Fairness and accuracy are paramount, as are excellent news judgment, source building and a sense of fair play.
Minimum salary for this position: This fellowship is for one calendar year and pays $75,000 for the year.
This role is remote and can work from all states except for Alaska, Hawaii or Wyoming.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or master's degree in journalism or any other subject or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Professional reporting experience or significant reporting internships.
- Strong research skills.
- Experience working and reporting in a fast-paced environment, including during breaking news.
- Ability to write well and meet deadlines.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills.
- Strong time-management skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
Application Instructions
We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:
- Your resume - one to two pages.
- Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.
It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.
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