Company Profile

Company Description:

The Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship is a year-long dynamic experiential fellowship that blends educational opportunities with work experience to accelerate your career in journalism.   Learn more about the Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellowship and apply
 
What You’ll Experience 

• A world-class curriculum that examines the crucial role of free expression and a free press in society  
• Learn from industry leaders from newsrooms like The New York Times, NBC, CNN, NPR, ABC, CBS, Yahoo Tech, and FOXSports.com 
• Full-time employment by one our participating organizations in the Washington D.C. area or throughout the United States 
• Fellows will survey topics such as: media law, journalistic ethics, and source relationships; interviewing, reporting, and storytelling; digital tools, social platforms, and analytics; and a suite of electives in professional skills 

 
About You 
You are passionate about journalism and telling inspiring stories, but you know there is more to learn and want to sharpen your skills. You're a hard-worker and self-motivated. You understand the importance of free expression and the role of the press in society. You describe yourself as a life-long learner. You work well independently but also enjoy collaborating with others. You know there are media outlets that can benefit from your knowledge and skills.  
 
Knowledge and Skills, You’ll Bring to the fellowship: 

• Champions of free press and a passion for storytelling  
• Eager learner with a growth mindset, open to continual self-improvement 

• One to three years of experience in media and/or journalism