Application Deadline: 3 February 2020.
The Reuters Institute, based at the University of Oxford, offers a number of Journalist Fellowships each year. The fully-funded Fellowships are aimed at practising journalists from all over the world, to enable them to research a topic of their choice, related to their work and the broader media industry, before returning to newsrooms.
The Fellowships offer an opportunity to network with a global group of journalists, spend time away from the daily pressure of deadlines, and examine the key issues facing the industry, with input from leading experts and practitioners. Fellowships last three or six months.
Eligibility
To be considered for a Fellowship you must have a minimum of five
years’ journalistic experience, or in rare cases demonstrate the
equivalent level of expertise.
You will be able to write at a publishable level of English, allowing you to participate in the fellowship and produce papers when necessary. If English is not your first language, please present suitable evidence (this is an original certificate no more than two years old and issued by the relevant body) that you are at a suitable standard. More information on the university’s English language requirements.
Funding
Most Journalist Fellowships are fully-funded and cover living costs and accommodation. There are some opportunities for self-funded candidates. Some Fellowships are open only to candidates who are employees of the sponsoring organisation.
Academic development
The fellowship will allow you to undertake research into a key area
affecting journalism. You will benefit from the extensive learning
facilities offered by the University of Oxford, including the
world-famous Bodleian Library, and access to various seminars and
lectures across the university. You are also encouraged to engage with
the university’s cutting edge specialist research facilities, including
centres for African, Middle Eastern, South Asian, Eastern and Western
European, Japanese and Chinese studies. During your Fellowship you will
have visiting scholar status of Green Templeton College allowing you to use their facilities.
Industry insights
You will attend seminars given by a diverse and high-level range of
guest speakers who will share their insights into key industry trends
and developments. You will also visit world-class news organisations and
gain insights into how they are approaching industry challenges.
Previous visits have included trips to Thomson Reuters, the Financial
Times, the BBC, the Economist and the Guardian.
Knowledge and cultural exchange
You will exchange ideas and experiences with a diverse and international peer group. Around 25 Fellows a year join us from high-level media organisations all over the world offering you a chance to strengthen your network, develop a global set of contacts and gain insights into international trends and developments. You will visit key cultural and political organisations and institutions across the UK. Previous destinations have included Oxfam, the House of Commons and the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon.
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