Professional Fellows Program for Emerging Media Leaders 2024

This informs the public about the ICFJ Professional Fellows Program for Emerging Media Leaders 2024. Details about the Program are given below.

ICFJ Professional Fellows Program for Emerging Media Leaders 2024

The Professional Fellows Program for Emerging Media Leaders (PFP EML) is a two-way exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and administered by ICFJ. This exchange program is for media professionals (journalists, technologists, and media entrepreneurs) from Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as U.S. media professionals, who are interested in harnessing the power of digital tools and helping to create and strengthen businesses that provide news and information in the public interest.

Program Details

Media professionals from 25 countries throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the United States, will be competitively selected for the program.  The Latin American and Caribbean Fellows will have the opportunity to work directly with U.S. media organizations, develop entrepreneurship projects, and improve their skills in areas such as investigative journalism, fact-checking, and podcasting, as well as non-journalism-specific skills, such as how to build a sustainable business model.

Eligibility

The program is open to young professionals and emerging leaders who:

  • Are between the ages of 25 and 40;
  • Are from one of the 25 eligible countries;
  • Are citizens or permanent residents of their home country;
  • Are living and working in their home country at the time of application;
  • Have at least two years of professional experience at the time of application;
  • Submit a complete application, with all required documents, by the application deadline;
  • Are able to begin the Professional Fellows Program virtually from September to November 2024;
  • Are able to participate in the in-person programming of the Professional Fellows Program in the United States in 2025;
  • Are able to receive a U.S. J-1 visa;
  • Are committed to returning to their home country after completion of the program;
  • Are proficient in spoken and written English at the time of application.

How to Apply

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Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 11 March 2024.

Open this link for more details about the ICFJ Professional Fellows Program 2024.

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