January 11, 2010
The Israel Project is offering a high-powered fellowship opportunity for some of the world's best and brightest college and graduate school students; graduates in journalism, communications, marketing or public relations programs; and those beginning their careers in journalism or Israel advocacy.
Internships are available in Washington, D.C., and Jerusalem. Seven outstanding applicants will be accepted to the Washington, D.C., program, which runs from June 21 to August 20, 2010. Five outstanding applicants will be accepted to the English-speaking Jerusalem program, which runs from June 13 to August 12, 2010. We are also offering three paid fellowships for outstanding applicants who are native speakers of French, German or Spanish and who also speak excellent English, to work in our Jerusalem office. This program runs from July 11 to September 9, 2010.
TIP's Media Fellows participate in an intensive nine-week program aimed at educating future journalists and advocacy professionals in the art of research, interviewing, writing for publication, communications skills and public relations. The Israel Project Media Fellowship trains participants in techniques designed to increase accurate and fair coverage of Israel and Jews in the news media. Our Fellows learn about media coverage of Israel and the region, meet with top-level journalists and utilize what they learn practically in hands on writing assignments which will be published over the course of the fellowship. Media Fellows will be involved in staffing and planning TIP speaking events in regions across the United States.
TIP Media Fellows are also involved in all aspects of our nonprofit organization. They have the opportunity to do research, conduct interviews with reporters, provide general administrative support, help organize and attend various media and educational events, and much more. The Fellows are also able to take advantage of many learning opportunities in Washington, D.C., through organized field trips during the summer. This includes meeting U.S. elected officials and Israeli spokespeople.
Fellows work at The Israel Project full time during the designated sessions (June 21 - Aug. 20 in Washington, D.C., or June 13 - Aug. 12 or July 11 - Sept. 9 in Jerusalem). In our Israel office, we are also looking for people who speak native university-level German, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic. Some travel may be required. Travel to and from the program is the responsibility of the Fellows. However, The Israel Project WILL reimburse international participants for visa expenses.
Qualifications:
The Israel Project Media Fellowship is open to undergraduate students who have completed at least three years of university studies and graduate students studying journalism, communications and public relations as well as recent college or graduate school alumni who are starting their careers in journalism or strategic communications/Israel advocacy. An ideal Media Fellow is an excellent writer and researcher, has strong computer and communications skills, wants to publish or be on-air, follows current events, is a hard worker and team player and has a strong interest in Israel. International students, whether residing in the U.S. or abroad, are also encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, French, German, Spanish and Russian is a plus.
How to Apply:
To apply for the Washington, D.C., program and the French, German and Spanish program in Jerusalem, please follow the directions at the program's website. To apply for the English-speaking program in Jerusalem, you must apply through the Rothberg International School Internship Program of Hebrew University or through the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya for college credit. Applicants will only be accepted to the English-speaking Jerusalem program if they receive college credit. Applicants to this program should not fill out our application form.
Application deadline is February 26, 2010 at 5pm ET.
Please contact Lauren Appelbaum at laurena@theisraelproject.org with any questions.
View the Media Fellowship flyer.