{"id":3960,"date":"2020-03-01T19:05:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-02T00:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/?p=3960"},"modified":"2020-03-01T19:05:54","modified_gmt":"2020-03-02T00:05:54","slug":"instagram-offers-local-news-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/index.php\/2020\/03\/01\/instagram-offers-local-news-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram Offers Local News Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Calling all social media whizzes with impeccable news judgement: Do you love Instagram? Do you have a knack for crafting compelling IG Stories and thoughtful posts? Do you care deeply about local news and the role social media plays in deepening relationships with audiences?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Facebook Journalism Project and the Reynolds Journalism Institute have opened\u00a0applications for a second year of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/vCDzZow6ZQuzyPur8\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram\u00a0Local\u00a0News\u00a0fellowships<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The program will run from June 8 to August 14, 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-300x219.jpeg\" alt=\"Instagram logo\" class=\"wp-image-3961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-300x219.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-1024x748.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-768x561.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-1536x1122.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-760x555.jpeg 760w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-342x250.jpeg 342w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-685x500.jpeg 685w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-526x384.jpeg 526w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-1052x768.jpeg 1052w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-800x584.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-890x650.jpeg 890w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-1780x1300.jpeg 1780w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-149x109.jpeg 149w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-315x230.jpeg 315w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg-630x460.jpeg 630w, https:\/\/filmmedia.hunter.cuny.edu\/journalism\/wp-content\/uploads\/igg.jpeg 2043w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fellows will spend the summer working in newsrooms around the country that are eager to up their Instagram game. This may include honing an Instagram strategy, piloting a video series, boosting newsletter subscriptions, identifying new audiences, or all of the above. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each fellow will be paid an $8,000 upfront stipend for the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Job Description<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You will be paired with a mentor within the newsroom who is currently leading the Instagram and\/or social engagement initiatives.<\/li><li> You will help your mentor define an Instagram strategy that drives audience engagement and produces measurable results.<\/li><li>You will work with your mentor to pitch and produce content for Instagram, focusing on stories that serve the local community.<\/li><li>You will conclude your fellowship by developing a case study of your valuable learnings and most important takeaways. This will become a resource for other newsrooms.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Apply <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.journalism-internships.com\/the-blog\/instagram-local-news-fellowship\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">listing<\/a> and apply via the <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSf1awa4n8q-HM-avKrmPxWfYl0VLuiC0R65NoVI7kt4-AJmpg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">application form<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>March 6, 2020. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Facebook Journalism Project and the Reynolds Journalism Institute have opened applications for a second year of the Instagram Local News fellowships. 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