FT and One World Media are looking for a mid-career journalist from, based in and covering Sub-Saharan Africa, with an ambitious written story to tell a global audience. Think big. This might be what you’d expect to see on the home page of one of the world’s biggest newspapers.
FT /One World Media is looking for a great writer with some experience who can break down a complex story in simple language, compellingly, in a way that has wide appeal and relatability. The selected Fellow will produce a piece of long-form journalism – an economic or business story from the region that resonates with FT’s global audience.
The FT Fellow will join the existing One World Media Fellowship cohort to learn alongside a talented worldwide peer group while receiving guidance and a reporting grant of £1,000. The FT will provide further training, editorial support, and one-to-one mentoring from senior editors, with the aim of showcasing the final piece on their global platform.
WORTH
- £1,000 reporting grant
- OWM Executive Producer for their project
- One-to-one mentoring by Senior FT editors
- A chance to publish their piece on the FT
- Workshops and webinars by industry experts
- Network of like-minded Fellows and Alumni
ELIGIBILITY
- We are looking for a mid-career journalist from and based in Sub-Saharan Africa, working in print, digital, or multimedia reporting.
- We will select one FT Fellow to join the current OWM Fellowship cohort.
- FT and One World Media are looking for a great writer with some experience who can break down a complex story in simple language, compellingly, in a way that has wide appeal and relatability.
- FT and One World Media are particularly interested in journalists who have a keen interest in business and global affairs, an international mindset, and sharp reporting instincts.
- The ideal applicant would demonstrate strong writing skills and an ability to write engagingly and incisively about economic, corporate, and market issues.
- There is a possibility of an extended engagement for a successful Fellow.
DEADLINE: October 5, 2023
To apply and for more information, click here.
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