IndigiNews is partnering with Journalists for Human Rights to hire two BIPOC Youth
As part of a new fellowship, we are offering paid part-time positions for young journalists aged 19-29 to join our award-winning newsroom
IndigiNews is teaming up with Journalists for Human Rights (JHR) to offer a paid fellowship for BIPOC Youth ages 19–29. This fellowship is open to students, new grads, early-career reporters and all those who have a passion for journalism.
This is a chance to gain hands-on newsroom experience while being mentored by our team of journalists and editors. You’ll get to pitch and report on stories that matter to you and your community — and contribute to an award-winning publication that prioritizes Indigenous values.
IndigiNews is a part of tâpwêwin media, a nonprofit, Indigenous-led media organization grounded in the values of integrity, kinship and sovereignty. We centre Indigenous voices to reclaim narrative power, nurture healing, and uphold truth.
We’re primarily a reporting team, but we’re also open to folks interested in photography, editing, design, or audience engagement — we want to hear what you’re passionate about.
Throughout the fellowship, JHR will host three virtual training sessions, giving you the chance to learn from top-notch trainers and connect with fellows at other newsrooms across the country.
If you have questions about the position, please send them to IndigiNews editor Cara McKenna at stories@indiginews.com.
Please complete the application form at this link.
The form will ask for some basic info, some info about your interests and experience, your CV, a maximum of three work samples, and a short story pitch (details below).
If you do not have a Gmail account, please email canadian.programs@jhr.ca to make other arrangements.
About the position
POSITION: Journalism Fellow, two openings
POSITION TYPE: Temporary part time, June 30 to December 19
LOCATION: Remote in Canada, must be legally eligible to work in Canada
SALARY: $27/hr, 15 to 20 hours per week
APPLICATIONS CLOSE: June 2, midnight PT
What we’re looking for
- A demonstrated passion for storytelling and journalism
- A demonstrated connection to the communities you want to write about
- An eagerness to learn, grow, and collaborate
- A strong story pitch that reflects your voice and interests (see below)
The application
To get a sense of your voice and ideas, we’d love to see a story pitch you might pursue during your fellowship.
Your pitch should include:
- A clear focus statement
- At least two potential sources
- A short explanation of why you’re the right person to tell this story
- 500 words max
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