Deadline: February 28, 2018 (3 Days
Remaining)
The Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program at
MIT supports a global community of dedicated and
thoughtful journalists specializing in science, health,
technology and environmental reporting.
The program is
designed to recognize journalists who demonstrate a high
level of professional excellence and accomplishment as
well as a long-term commitment to their craft.
Journalists
from all countries compete on an equal basis and are
encouraged to apply.
To be eligible for a Knight Fellowship applicants must:
• Be full-time journalists, whether on staff or freelance. Part-time writers or producers are not eligible.
• Have at least three full years' experience covering
science, technology, the environment, or medicine.
• Be reporters, writers, editors, producers, illustrators,
filmmakers, or photojournalists.
• Applicants may work for
newspapers, magazines, television, radio, and digital
media.
To be awarded a Knight Fellowship selected applicants
must agree to the following requirements:
• To reside full-time in the Boston/Cambridge area for the
academic year, August 12th, 2018 through May 25th,
2019.
• To attend field trips, seminars, and required training
sessions arranged by the Knight Science Journalism
Fellowships.
• To participate in at least one science course per semester.
• To produce a well-thought research project or story series
during the academic year.
• To refrain from outside professional work during the
Fellowship, unless written permission has been granted
by the Director.
• International candidates must obtain a J-1 visa from the
U.S. State Department after being awarded the
Fellowship.
Applicants must complete all fields and attach the required
supporting documents, according to these guidelines:
• Professional Autobiography: Provide a brief statement
(500 words maximum) about why you want to participate
in the Knight Science Journalism Fellowship Program and
how it fits with your professional goals.
• Résumé or Curriculum Vitae: Provide your education
and work history. (Freelancers should include a list of
freelance jobs in the last 12 months. Include each story,
venue, and date of publication or broadcast.)
• Project Proposal: In consultation with the KSJ staff,
Knight fellows will develop and produce a research
project in a specified area of science or science
journalism. This project can take the shape of a formal
report or be developed for publication, in formats
ranging from multimedia to long-form story. All projects
will be reviewed by the staff and considered for
publication by KSJ during the academic year. Fellows will
discuss the research progress in regular group meetings
and in individual meetings with staff advisers and will
deliver a formal presentation on their topic at the end of
the fellowship. All applicants should describe, in 500
words or less, a project to be developed during the
fellowship year.
• Work samples: Five work samples are required. Choose
samples that best illustrate your interest and abilities.
Please include a translation for work not written in
English.
• References: Three letters of recommendation are
required. Letters should come from individuals familiar
with your work and should comment on your abilities and
your commitment to journalism.
Application Process:
Applications, including all supporting documentation and
letters of reference, must be submitted between January 1
and February 28, 2018. Semi-finalists for the Fellowship will
be notified by April 6, 2018. Skype interviews will be
scheduled for all those wishing to continue further in the
process. Applications and interview transcripts will be
reviewed by a panel of nationally-known science
journalists, including KSJ at MIT Director, Deborah Blum;
Associate Director, David
Corcoran; Undark magazine Editor, Tom Zeller Jr. Finalists
will be notified during the first week of May 2018.
Click here to apply.
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