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Applications Invited for Sue Palminteri WildTech Reporting Fellowship 2020
Organization: Mongabay
Apply By: 05 Jun 2020
About the Organization:
Rhett A. Butler founded Mongabay.com in 1999 out of his passion for tropical forests. He called the site Mongabay after an island in Madagascar. Since then, Mongabay has grown into the world’s most popular rainforest information site and a well-known source of environmental news reporting and analysis. Today Mongabay draws more than 2.5 million visitors per month and publishes stories in half a dozen languages. Mongabay.org aims to raise awareness about social and environmental issues relating to forests and other ecosystems.
Sue Palminteri WildTech Reporting Fellowship 2020
Mongabay.org offers an exciting fellowship opportunity. This opportunity primarily involves writing stories that cover conservation technology-related research for our affiliated news site – Mongabay.com.
The fellow will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills and have their news stories be published on our renowned website which boasts over two million global readers every month. This is a part-time, six-month opportunity supported by a special fund created in the memory of Sue Palminteri.
About Sue Palminteri
Sue Palminteri – Mongabay’s WildTech Editor, conservation biologist, professional tennis player, long-time exercise enthusiast, and friend to many – passed away on November 30th, 2019. Her contributions to conservation were immense.
Trained as a conservation biologist, Sue sought out and highlighted new technology developments of use to the conservation and research communities. She earned her PhD studying primate ecology in Peru.
With this program, Mongabay is developing a fellowship in Sue’s name that would honor her interest in conservation, technology, and journalism by providing opportunities for students and new journalists to gain experience in conservation technology and writing.
Eligibility
The application process is competitive and we will select one fellow for the term. Below is a list of traits they look for when selecting individuals for their fellowship program:
- Excellent communication skills
- Self-motivator
- Passionate about environmental subjects
- Positive attitude
- Coachable and open to learning
- Strong values – personally and professionally
- Problem-solving skills
- Interest in conservation technology
Program Schedule
- This is a part-time program. The Fellow will be working virtually (at home or wherever they feel most productive) with set deadlines to be met.
- They are flexible on how many hours per week the fellow is able to work. Some weeks could require more hours than others depending on the editorial stage of each assignment; their Fellow has to be flexible and plan accordingly.
Honorarium
- Reporting Fellow will receive a $5,000 honorarium for the duration of the program.
Fellowship Perks
- Publishing experience in a high-profile news outlet
- Learning about journalistic programs and processes at Mongabay
- Becoming part of a community of passionate and talented writers
- Coaching and support: Meet and greet training session via Skype and Q&A with Mongabay staff; Working with different editors and receiving guidance and feedback
- Developing writing skills
- Developing interviewing skills
- Resume building
- Mongabay letters of reference and personal recommendations
Deadline: June 5, 2020
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