| Employer | UW-Madison | School of Journalism and Mass Communication | CJE |
|---|---|
| Location | Madison, WI |
| Type | Internship |
| Apply by | December 5, 2024 |
| More details | https://ethics.journalism.wisc.edu/ |
| Posted on | November 21, 2024 |
Description
The Center for Journalism Ethics (CJE) is seeking to fill up to two fellowship positions for the spring semester 2025. Among other duties, fellows will create original content for the center’s webpage and help plan and support center events.
This opportunity is open to graduate and undergraduate students.
Responsibilities and duties.
The CJE fellows will assist with a variety of activities, including:
- Contributing to the center’s website by conducting research, interviewing sources and producing journalistic content
- Planning and assisting with Center events and outreach
- Attending biweekly team meetings and helping to promote the Center’s work on campus and across the country
Benefits to fellows.
Becoming a fellow will provide opportunities for professional and academic development. These benefits include:
- Mentoring and guidance from the Center director, board members, affiliate faculty and administrator
- Connecting with media professionals on ethics questions and events
- Meaningfully engaging with critical ethical issues of our time
Requirements: Applicants must be currently enrolled UW-Madison undergraduate or graduate students, but do not have to be students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Fellows will receive a $500 scholarship per semester. Hours are flexible, but fellows spend a maximum of five hours a week over about two-thirds of the semester. Fellows will meet biweekly with the CJE administrator in Vilas Hall and are expected to respond in a timely fashion to communication from center staff.
How to apply. To apply, submit the following to Krista Eastman, administrator, at krista.eastman@wisc.edu.
- A statement of 500 words or fewer, detailing your interest in journalism and particularly in journalism ethics, any relevant coursework, your major and career goals, and your expected graduation date. Highlight relevant experiences or skills.
- Resume + one or two of your best writing samples
- Names and contact information for two UW-Madison references (SJMC faculty, staff and teaching assistants are ideal), including the context in which the reference knows you. Letters of reference are not required, just contact info.
Deadline: Applications must be received via email to Krista Eastman by Thursday, December 5.
More information. Please email Krista with any questions about the position or the application process. Also, check out the Ethics Center website at http://ethics.journalism.wisc.edu.