2018 NAJF student applications extended through Feb. 14

This story was filed on February 4, 2018

The Native American Journalists Association is calling for student applications for the 2018 Native American Journalism Fellowship (NAJF). NAJA is committed to increasing the representation of Native journalists in mainstream media. NAJA supports and empowers members through the annual fellowship, which is open to current American Indian college and graduate students pursuing journalism degrees at a higher learning institutions.

Students

NAJF is an opportunity for college and graduate students to deepen and broaden their reporting and multimedia skills, while learning from tribal journalists and news industry professionals from across the country. Selected fellows will have the option of gaining three hours of upper-level internship credit through their respective universities and NAJA.

Student fellows will receive:

Multimedia training
Professional NAJA mentor
Skills for job-readiness
Connections to media jobs and internships through NAJA’s national network
Upper-level college credit hours
Immersion in an on-site newsroom experience during the 2018 National Native Media Conference in Miami, Florida July 16-22.

Once selected to participate in the program, NAJ Fellows will be responsible for the following:

Attend the on-site, newsroom immersion training in Miami, Florida July 16-22.
Attend regular meetings with assigned mentor
Participate in all planned webinar training in advance of the on-site newsroom experience
Participate in online check-ins/training throughout the year
Write/edit reporting assignments throughout the year for inclusion on the NAJA Native Voice website
Seek media-focused internships
Professional conduct: All fellows are required to be at all meetings on time and to act professional. If not, they will be dismissed from the program.

The extended deadline for submitting student applications is Feb. 14, 2018. You can apply online.

Visit the NAJA Membership page to renew or become a new member. Annual membership dues are $20 for college students.

The extended deadline to submit applications is Feb. 14, 2018. Applicants will be notified in February 2018 of their application status. Incomplete or emailed applications will not be accepted.

For questions or inquiries about student-related programs, contact NAJA Education Committee Chair Dr. Victoria LaPoe at vlapoe@naja.com.

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