Applications open for 2022-2023 Science-Health-Environment Reporting Fellowship

Are you an early-vocation journalist fascinated in boosting your understanding of science, health or environmental reporting? AHCJ is now accepting programs for its 2022-2023 National Science-Wellness-Surroundings Reporting Fellowships (SHERF) system.

In collaboration with the Council for the Progression of Science Crafting (CASW) and the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ), AHCJ is happy to once once more offer this yr-prolonged progress chance to early-career journalists pursuing — or who have a potent fascination in pursuing —deep dives in science, well being, or environmental reporting, or all 3.

The yearlong application offers the picked fellows area of interest workshops, customized webinars, registration to nationwide conferences, entry to unique resources, and person professional mentors to guide with career development.

Funded by the Howard Hughes Clinical Institute Section of Science Education and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the fellowship will help 12 journalists with:

• customized seminars and workshops offered in conjunction with the once-a-year conferences manufactured by AHCJ, SEJ, and CASW/NASW, together with aid for convention attendance, food, lodging, and journey in the United States
• a series of digital situations offering talent-building possibilities and updates on stories, means and new developments throughout science, health, medication and surroundings, together with non-public breakout discussions with gurus and trainers
• two years’ membership (new or prolonged) in AHCJ, SEJ and NASW, assuming membership skills are fulfilled
• registration to any digital functions held for the duration of the plan yr by AHCJ, SEJ or CASW
• mentoring prospects with a senior journalist in a topic location of decision
• non-public online web-site for fellows to refer to schooling products, share reporting efforts and community with just one yet another
• for freelancers, a reporting job help stipend of $2,000 immediately after correctly finishing the method.

Programs are because of by Sept. 1 at 6 p.m. EST, 5 p.m. CST, 3 p.m. PT.

See complete aspects on the fellowship, together with eligibility specifications, a tentative timetable and an application checklist.