Deadline: 15 December 2011
Open to: Applicants must have strong interest in media ethics, English skills
Fellowship: 1 year, flexible
Description
The Center for International Media Ethics (CIME) is an independent, international non-profit organization that works directly with journalists and media organizations around the world. We build incentives to improve ethical media practices through a variety of activities, training opportunities and materials.CIME is currently looking for media professionals interested in the ethical aspects of journalism and eager to deepen their knowledge about media ethics through involvement with CIME’s activities.
Fellowship activities:
- Conduct small and medium scale in-depth research activities in the domain of media ethics in their chosen region (preferably in their country of residence) coordinated by an assigned mentor from CIME Present the research findings at the end of the fellowship as publication and/or presentation.
- Participate in the J-Ethinomics online media ethics training of CIME and help with improving the course material.
- Undertake the instruction of J-Ethinomics online depending on course needs and the fellow’s availability.
- Represent CIME at upcoming events, workshops, conferences.
Fellowship outcomes:
- CIME will assign a mentor to each Fellow who will give guidance for the research and assist with the Fellow’s professional development in the field of ethical journalism.
- A CIME publication will feature the research findings of each Fellow, in addition to selected excerpts of Fellowship work published in the monthly CIME newsletter reaching an audience of more than a thousand subscribers.
- Direct and long-lasting access to CIME’s broad network of media organisations and professionals.
- Working knowledge of the J-Ethinomics concept (the relation between Journalism, Ethics and Economics), including training in the economics principles relevant to journalism, including first-hand participation in expanding the J-Ethinomics concept and the related training material.
- Opportunities for participating in international conferences and events on behalf of CIME and contributing to local media development initiatives having requested CIME’s expertise.
Pillars of the Fellowship Program:
CIME Fellows will gain thorough skills in the following domains as part of their fellowship program:
- J-Ethinomics – Journalism, Ethics and Economics
- Investigative journalism and ethics
- Legal and ethical issues of online journalism
- Public speaking on contemporary media ethics
- Advanced level English writing (style and comprehensiveness)
Eligibility
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience related to journalism/media
- Strong interest in media ethics
- Proven track record of commitment to ethical issues in journalism
- Fluent in English, both oral and written; other languages are an asset
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literacy, with good working knowledge of word processing, e-mail and internet applications
Fellowship
Duration: 1 year, starting January 2012
- Flexible, part-time involvement adjusted according to the availability of Fellows and CIME activities
- Home-based position with internet-based communication
Application
Send professional CV and motivation letter detailing your research plans and 3 brief essays (800 words maximum) on addressing ethical issues to hiring@cimethics.org.
Include two references with contact details. In the subject line write: Fellowship application.