Google News Initiative Student Fellowship in Europe for Master

Google News Initiative Student Fellowship in Europe for Master
  •  Master
  •  15-Mar-2022
  •   Europe
  • $$  Varies

Applications for the Google News Initiative Student Fellowship in Europe 2022 are now open. The Google News Initiative Student Fellowship has been created to support the next generation of European media professionals. Students and recent graduates can now apply to become a Student Fellow.

Selected Student Fellows will work at one of the participating newsrooms for eight weeks during the summer of 2022. Depending on the particular matching criteria of each newsroom, Student Fellows will research and write stories, contribute to open source data projects, design new digital products, and/or contribute to one of the many other innovative projects newsrooms have ongoing. The GNI Student Fellowship will be kicked-off with an online bootcamp that will allow the Student Fellows to get to know each other, build a network, and receive career-enhancing workshops from experts in the work field.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • To be eligible you must be at least 18 years old and enrolled at or accepted to an accredited higher education institution or you have graduated in 2020/2021.
  • You must be from or live in the same country as the newsroom of your choice.
  • Fellowship is available in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, United Kingdom.

Candidates that will likely be matched:

  • You are excited about journalism, especially data-driven journalism, the use of AI in newsrooms, design and product, and/or new forms of storytelling.
  • You think analytically and have a knack for research and writing.
  • Each news organisation indicates what particular skill set and background they are looking for in a Fellow. Some may prefer candidates who have experience with a web programming language like HTML or Javascript, others may prefer a candidate with social media publishing experience.
  • They aim to promote diversity, equity and inclusion across all participating newsrooms. This is why they welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
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Offered Benefits

  • By applying, you get the chance to become a Student Fellow in 2022! If you are selected, you will get the unique opportunity to learn what it is like to work for a European newsroom.
  • Student Fellows are paid by their newsroom for eight weeks of full-time work. The minimum amount will be €2,500; the exact amount will be at the discretion of the newsroom.
  • Student Fellows will attend useful workshops and enjoy network opportunities during the kick-off bootcamp. This bootcamp will prepare you to make the most out of your Fellowship.
  • The European Journalism Centre will check in with all the Student Fellows during the Fellowship to provide them with guidance, training, and advice and touch base on progress and needs during the Fellowship.

Application Process

Go to Google on journalismfellowships.eu to apply

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