Fully-funded, Global Investigative reporting fellowship available through the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Applications accepted through March 18th!
Application Deadline: March 18, 2015
Decision: By end of March
Starting Approximately: June 1, 2015
The BU Center for Global Health and Development (CGHD), School of Public Health (SPH), and the College of Communication (COM) have an ongoing partnership with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting (http://pulitzercenter.org/). The goal of this collaboration is to exchange knowledge and resources on global health and crisis reporting with the ultimate objective of providing BU students in SPH and COM with the opportunity to hone their global health and crisis reporting skills under close mentorship from Pulitzer Center journalists. During this 6-8 week practicum, outstanding BU students will have the opportunity to work in Washington, D.C., at the Pulitzer Center headquarters and to travel internationally (likely to a developing country) on a 2-3 week reporting trip mentored by professional journalists.
Goal: There is a symbiotic relationship between journalists and health workers. In crises, health workers need journalists to communicate accurate news to the appropriate audiences and journalists need health workers to provide them with news and opportunity to learn about the issues of concern. By building a stronger collaboration between the two professions, we hope to provide more accurate reporting, and increase awareness about global health topics.
Deliverables: Students selected for this internship will be expected to work with Pulitzer Center headquarters staff for 2-4 weeks in Washington DC, and travel to the field mentored by Pulitzer Center journalists to research and write a narrative feature article or create a multimedia production, and maintain a global health reporting blog. You can find the work by previous BU students who have worked with the Pulitzer Center at: http://pulitzercenter.org/campus-consortium/boston-university
Timing: The BU-Pulitzer Center Internship will take place between May and August 2015.
Funding Available: One student from COM and one from SPH will be selected for the 2015 program. Approximately $5,000 will be available per student to be used toward each intern’s international reporting trip to cover transportation, lodging and related hard costs, and toward living expenses in Washington, D.C.
Qualifications: Applicants must have some documented experience in both public health and journalism. This experience can be demonstrated through course work and instructor recommendations. Preference will be given to students who meet these criteria:
COM Student Eligibility:
- Graduate and upper-class undergraduate students from the Departments of Journalism, Documentary Film, and Public Relations
- Enrolled in or already completed PH510 or PH511 on the Charles River Campus or a class at SPH Or demonstrated interest in/and or experience in global health or allied fields
SPH Student Eligibility:
- Current student enrolled in any SPH concentration
- Enrolled in or already completed a class in the Department of Journalism or some other documented experience with reporting
How to Apply:
Click the link to submit an electronic application. The application should be submitted with the following ATTACHMENTS:
- 250 word statement explaining your experience with and interest in global health reporting
- 250 word statement proposing a story idea that might expand upon a Pulitzer Center reporting topic
- One or two brief writing samples or link(s) to published work
- Transcript
- Resume
- References
Selection Process: Applications will be vetted by faculty from COM, SPH, CGHD and the Pulitzer Center. The student must demonstrate interest in and a working knowledge of the principals of both global health and journalism. Previous international experience will be prioritized.
