Journalism Fellow [6 positions]

POSITION TYPE: Temporary full-time, 6-month contract, January-June 2025 OR July-December 2025

LOCATION: In person in Winnipeg, Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver, or Whitehorse, must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

SALARY: 35 hours per week [possibility of evening, weekend, and holiday work], $25.25/hr

TO APPLY: Please complete this form before November 17, 2024, 12 am ET.

If you do not have a Gmail account, email canadian.programs@jhr.ca to make other arrangements.

The job

APTN News and the Indigenous Journalists Association [IJA] are partnering with Journalists for Human Rights on a new project to offer a total of six fellowship positions for First Nations, Inuit, or Métis candidates wanting to explore a career in journalism.

Any individual claiming to be an Indigenous person is expected to be able to produce a Certificate of Indian Status, tribal enrollment proof, federal certificate of Indian blood, Métis Citizenship card, Indigenous ancestral or genealogical information, or modern kinship verification from community leaders or members, upon request.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone who is passionate about telling stories from their community and has an interest in writing for online or television.

While we’re looking for people who have some experience and interest in communications, research, and/or media, you don’t have to have a degree or formal background in journalism to apply! If you care about stories and want to explore telling them through journalism, this opportunity is for you.

The successful candidates will be given the opportunity to:

• Learn from a dedicated mentor in an Indigenous-led newsroom
• Research, pitch and cover original Indigenous news stories
• Cover assigned news stories and work with a producer
• Produce digital journalistic content (written content, photos and video)
• Edit material for use on digital platforms (website, social media, television)
• Learn the technical aspects of producing the news, like camerawork and video editing
• Fellows will also have the opportunity to travel to the United States to attend the 2025 Indigenous Media Conference!

The fellows will report directly to their managers at APTN, the first national Indigenous broadcaster in the world, and benefit from an Indigenous-led newsroom environment.

Please complete the application form at this link.

If you do not have a Gmail account, email canadian.programs@jhr.ca to make other arrangements.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

These are some criteria that will be considered to result in a successful application.

Please don’t be discouraged from applying if you don’t have all of these, or if your skills were learned in contexts besides journalism. If you’re interested in media production and sharing stories about your community, this program is for you!

Key skills and competencies:

• Works well under pressure
• Meets deadlines
• Verbal and written communication in English
• Research and analysis
• Interviewing
• On-camera presence
• Judgment and decision making
• Must be team, detail, and quality oriented
• Must be able to assist with carrying heavy camera equipment and gear
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Things we consider assets:

• Indigenous language knowledge
• A working level of French

Experience

• Experience collecting and publishing media (photos, audio, and/or videos). This can be in a news context, through other work, on social media, or in your community.

Thanks so much in advance for sharing with your community and contacts, and if you have any questions or want to talk to a human before applying, please don’t hesitate to email us at canadian.programs@jhr.ca for more information on the fellowship program!