Introducing the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Climate Change 2024
Applications are now open for the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health and Climate Change Fellowship.
Eligibility Requirements:
Applicants must:
- Be from and currently living in a country outside of the United States, identified as having a low socioeconomic level.
- Have at least three years of professional experience in journalism (writing, reporting, editing, producing, filmmaking, etc.). Projects should align with the fellow’s experience and interests and be relevant to the evolving mental health and substance use landscape in their country or coverage area.
- Have a strong interest in the effects of climate change on mental health and in reporting on related topics. Previous experience in mental health reporting is not required.
- Submit a completed application with letters of support and recommendation. Due to the timing of this fellowship, letters will be accepted after June 28. Please refer to the application for more details.
- Attend mandatory, expense-paid Fellowship Training Meetings in September at the beginning and end of the fellowship year at The Carter Center in Atlanta. The next meeting will be held September 16-17, 2024.
Application Procedure:
- Provide a proposed project title. Include one to two sentences describing the topic and title of your project.
- Summary of proposed project: Provide a short paragraph describing the issue you want to report on, why you have chosen this issue, and what you aim to achieve with your reporting. (1,000-character limit)
- Previous awards or fellowships related to journalism. (1,000-character limit)
- Resume: Include media organizations you have worked for or produced work for, professional memberships, and other achievements.
- Informal essay (1,000-word maximum):
— Describe your reasons for applying for the fellowship.
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— Clearly outline your proposed project and a plan for completion, including your expected project timeline and potential obstacles, if any.
— Discuss the significance and timeliness of your topic.
— Describe the potential impact of the project.
- Work samples:
— Submit three samples of your best work, at least one of which should be in the medium proposed for your project.
Please do not submit hard copies that cannot be replaced; mailed materials cannot be returned.
— Work samples do not have to be related to mental health.
Letters of recommendation:
— Provide two letters of recommendation from people familiar with your work.
— Recommenders should be able to speak to the quality of your work and your commitment to your project and/or mental health reporting.
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— Recommenders will be asked to submit their letters online after the applicant has completed the application.
- Letter of support from a media outlet:
Applicants must provide one letter of support from a media outlet.
— If you have a full-time employer, a letter from your publisher, editor, manager, or newsroom leader supporting your application and/or project is required.
— If you’re a freelancer or self-employed, the letter of support must come from someone familiar with your work.
Preference will be given to applicants with letters from editors or publishers indicating a clear interest in and strong likelihood of running the fellowship project.
— The letter of support should be submitted online once the applicant has completed the application process.
Application Deadline: June 28, 2024, 11:59 p.m. ET
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