The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for
Journalists accepts applications from journalists of the developing nations of
Africa, Asia (including Pacific Island nations), Latin America and the
Caribbean to cover the United Nations General Assembly beginning in September
each year. The fellowships offer a unique opportunity for promising young
journalists from developing countries to see the United Nations at work and to
report on its proceedings for news media in their home countries.
2016 Dag Hammarskjöld Journalism Fellowships - US Scholarship
Over the past five decades,
fellowships have been awarded to hundreds of journalists from the developing
world. These awards require the presence of the selected journalist in New York
during the first few months of the General Assembly session and should be
regarded as an opportunity for news organizations and journalists to provide
their audiences with special assignment news coverage from U.N. headquarters.
Successful applicants must
obtain a leave of absence from their employers. By endorsing the application of
a staff journalist for a fellowship, the editor undertakes to meet all
telephone or other transmission charges and to publish or broadcast copy filed
by the reporter. Applicants must be full-time, professional journalists between
25 and 35 years old, be employed by a recognized print, radio, television, or
internet media organization, and have a good working knowledge of English.
The Fund will provide:
round-trip airfare to New York; accommodations; health insurance for the
duration of the fellowship, and a daily allowance to cover food and other
necessities. The Fund will not be responsible for other expenses of a personal
nature, such as telephone calls.
THE 2016 APPLICATION DUE DATE IS FRIDAY,
MARCH 18, 2016.
Eligibility Criteria
The Dag Hammarskjöld Fund for
Journalists fellowships are open to individuals who:
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Are
native of one of the developing countries of Africa, Asia (including Pacific
Island nations), Latin America and the Caribbean. For 2015 only, the Fund will
not accept applications from the countries of the 2015 Fellows – Brazil, Ghana,
India, and Kenya -- in an effort to rotate recipient countries.
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Currently
live in and write for media in a developing country
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Are
between the ages of 25 and 35.
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Have
a very good command of the English language since United Nations press
conferences and many documents are in English only.
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Are
currently employed full-time as professional journalists for print, television,
radio or internet media organizations.
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Have
approval from their media organizations to spend up to three months in New York
reporting from the United Nations.
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Receive
a commitment from their media organizations that the reports they file during
the term of the Fellowship will be used and that they will continue to be paid
as employees.
Documentation
Requirements
Please include all of the
following documents with your signed application. Applications WITHOUT the
following documents will NOT be considered.
1. Copies of representative
selections of your work, such as newspaper clippings, audio tapes, video tapes
or internet submissions. The selections must be work produced in 2015 or 2016
-- not earlier. Entries with insight and originality will be considered most
favorably. Investigative work is welcome.
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For
newspaper clippings not in English, include an English translation or summary.
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For
audio tape and video tape submissions, include a written transcription or a
summary in English, even if the originals are in English.
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Video
submissions should be in DVD or CD (preferably NTSC) format. Radio
applicants should send a CD with MP3 formatted files.
2. Signed letters from two
individuals who supervised you and can comment on your journalism experience
and qualifications.
3. Endorsement of the
Fellowship application from the editor or director of the news organization
that presently employs you. This endorsement must be originally signed and
should:
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Grant
you a leave of absence from your current duties in the event you are awarded a
fellowship.
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Agrees
to continue paying you as an employee during the term of the fellowship and
plans to use the reports you file from the U.N.
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States
plans for using the reports you file during the fellowship.
4. Summary statement. On a
separate sheet of paper, explain in not less than 300 words why you are
applying for this Fellowship and what you expect to gain from the experience.
5. Two recent photographs
(passport size or larger). Place these photos in a separate secure envelope and
affix them to the front of your application. Do not staple the photos
directly to the application form.
6. A copy of your passport.
We will NOT consider applicants without a passport.
NOTE: Applicants and/or
their employers are required to provide equipment necessary for the applicants
to efficiently and effectively report from the United Nations. Such equipment
should include a laptop or notebook computer, digital camera (if appropriate),
audio/visual recording and equipment needed for transmission, especially for
TV. Selected journalists must be prepared technically to file their news
stories over WIFI, whether broadcast or print, and arrive with a computer
enabled for WIFI.
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