Application Overview

Digital journalists from diverse backgrounds with experience reporting for mobile and social platforms are encouraged to apply for the CNN Diversity Fellowship at ONA18. Four winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the ONA18 Conference in Austin, TX, Sept. 13-15.

In order to complete this application, you will need:

Your resume
A photo of yourself
A 1-minute mobile video, telling us about yourself and how you envision the future of storytelling on mobile and social platforms. You'll need a link to the video to paste in the form here.

You will not be able to save and return to this application, so please make sure to have all materials ready before you begin completing the form below.

Any links you provide must be public — with no password required. All *required fields* must be completed for the application to be accepted.

All application materials are due by Thursday, June 28, 11:59 p.m. ET.

Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Job Title *

Organization: *

Email *

Region of Residence *

U.S. / Canada

International

Address Line 1 *

Address Line 2

City *

State/Province *

Country *

Postal Code *

Phone
Include country code if outside U.S. and Canada *

Provide links to one or two relevant online networks (such as Twitter and LinkedIn).

Social Media Link 1 *

Social Media Link 2

Photo
Please upload your photo *

Are you a member of ONA?

Experience

Resume/CV
Please upload your resume/CV *

Bio (200 words max) *

0/200 words

Select your top digital journalism skills: *

Sample of Mobile/Social Reporting Work Link #1
(Enter Full URL: Accepts URLs beginning with a protocol identifier such as "http://") *

Sample of Mobile/Social Reporting Work Link #2
(Enter Full URL: Accepts URLs beginning with a protocol identifier such as "http://") *

Personal Website
(Enter Full URL: Accepts URLs beginning with a protocol identifier such as "http://")

Mobile Video Presentation

In a one-minute mobile video, tell us about yourself and how you envision the future of storytelling on mobile and social platforms.

Personal Video URL:
Provide a link to your personal video. *

Short Essays

Tell us which apps are your go-to for covering news and why you like them. *

0/200 words

Reference

A reference must be provided from an employer or professional colleague who can affirm candidate's experience with producing and/or curating content for mobile and social platforms.

Recommender Name *

Recommender Email *

Demographics (Optional)

Race/Ethnicity

Would you consider yourself to be a member of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community?

Are you over the age of 18?

Yes

No

Do you currently live with any disabilities?

Before You Submit...

Please check all links to make sure they are valid and that they do not require a password to access.
Make sure all required fields are completed. (Application will not be accepted otherwise.)
All application materials are due Thursday, June 28.

Fellows will be announced in August 2018.

Questions?

Email your questions to diversity@journalists.org.

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