The International Center for Journalists seeks outstanding applicants with a strong background in digital journalism for a six-month ICFJ Knight Fellowship to help investigative reporters in the MENA region produce stories that are cutting-edge and compelling to audiences. The Fellow will work with Arab Reporters For Investigative Journalism (ARIJ), the leading organization supporting investigative journalists around the region. With ARIJ, the Fellow will help selected ARIJ member newsrooms in the region to enhance their use of digital technology and adopt new workflows and models that will enable them to be innovative beyond the Fellowship.
WORTH
- A report that summarizes successes and lessons learned, and provides a model for editors hoping to emulate them to marry investigative reporting with digital storytelling after the Fellowship
- A list of recommendations on how to improve digital storytelling at ARIJ after the Fellowship
- A presentation at the ARIJ Forum in December that will draw on lessons learned in Jordan and the region and the potential he/she sees for digital storytelling in MENA
- Regular communication with ICFJ regarding key project impacts, analytics and metrics
- Blog-style posts for the Knight International Media Innovators section of IJNet.org drawn from the Fellows’ thought leadership and lessons learned during the Fellowship
ELIGIBILITY
- Experience and ability to travel within the target region
- Hands-on experience in setting up digital media platforms, landing pages, data visualization, front-end web development and UX/UI is preferred
- Links to three digital stories he/she worked on directly that offer evidence of qualification for the Fellowship (please include in the application)
- Fluency in Arabic is highly desired, but not required
- Professional proficiency in English is required
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DEADLINE: Ongoing
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