Frida/The Young Feminist Fund, in partnership with the WMC FBOMB, invites applications from young and budding storytellers to apply to its pilot project, “Young Feminist Media Fellowship”.
Application Deadline: 22nd April 2018
Eligible Countries: Any
About the Award: Are you a feminist storyteller? Do you believe in the power of stories reaching millions? Are you a budding writer, artist or videographer? Then this fellowship opportunity is just the right thing for you!\
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This fellowship is meant for young storytellers who have a passion for and commitment to telling powerful and transformative stories about young feminist activism and the creative ways in which youth organizing is happening all over the world. The fellowship is an opportunity to gain insight into global feminist issues, receive guidance and feedback from experienced feminist journalists and an opportunity for the writers to have their stories published in a publication that has worldwide readership.
Type: Fellowship (Career)
Eligibility: You are eligible to apply for this fellowship if you meet the following criteria:
● You are a young feminist (between the age of 18 and 30) with proven interest or activism in gender based issues in their local, national or in international contexts.
● You are a budding writer, publisher, visual artist or videographer.
● You will have some proven experience and have some sample pieces of your previous work to demonstrate it.
● You may be based anywhere in the world, but should be from a Global South country (i.e. not Western Europe, North America, Australia and New Zealand) and willing to travel in the pursuit of the story. Previous experience in journalism, writing, blogging, sketching, designing is welcome, but not compulsory.
● You are proficient in the English language as the writing/designing will be done in English only. (We hope in the future we could offer in a different language). Knowledge of a second language is desirable, but not essential.
● Fellows belonging to marginalized identities–trans*, intersex individuals, gender non conforming, young people of color and people with disabilities–are particularly encouraged to apply.
Selection Criteria:
- Anyone who has a passion for and commitment to storytelling.
- Someone who can think of non traditional and innovative ways to tell stories. Someone who is not afraid to experiment, is happy to learn and be pushed to produce sharper stories.
- Someone from a marginalised background, and hence having an edge to unpack marginalised issues in a better way.
- Someone who is willing to give the time needed to polish a story so that it finds its final shape as a strong and powerful one.
- Someone who looks at this fellowship opportunity as a means to gain knowledge, expertise and mentorship around storytelling.
- Someone passionate about making young feminist voices reach a wider audience.
Number of Awards: 2
Value of Award:
- The fellow is expected to work part time and will be paid a stipend of USD 500 USD for the three-month duration of the fellowship.
- As a fellow, you will be expected to decide how you’d like to utilize the stipend money in pursuit of your story.
- During the 3-month period, both fellows will be part of a hands-on learning program, in which they will have a chance to learn about young feminist issues, journalism, writing and publishing.
- During this time, they will be expected to produce a total of three pieces, at least one of these should be focused specifically on the work of a FRIDA grantee partner.
Duration of Program: 3 (three) months
How to Apply: To apply, please fill this form.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Visit the Program Webpage for Details
Award Providers: Frida, Young Feminist Fund
