The School of Communication at American University invites applications for a post-graduate Research Fellow appointment for Academic Year 2019-2020. The appointment is a 6-month term position and will begin September 3, 2019.
The Investigative Reporting Workshop, a nonprofit, professional news organization publishing at investigativereportingworkshop.org, and Washington's PBS FRONTLINE team, based at the Workshop, have collaborated on the fellowship to provide an opportunity for nascent journalists and documentary filmmakers interested in research, reporting and writing.
Applicants for the fellowship must have completed their bachelor’s degree in journalism, documentary film, or related studies, or must have completed or nearly completed their master’s degree in journalism, documentary film, or related studies, or the equivalent terminal degree in a relevant field (communication, public policy, international relations, science and technology studies, media studies, information science, engineering, computer science, or law) before beginning the fellowship Fluency in English is required. This is a research-focused fellowship and does not require teaching. Preference will be given to internal American University candidates.
Salary is $25,000 and is grant-based; the position includes benefits. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled, subject to on-going budgetary approval.
Please submit applications via Interfolio. Include a resume, cover letter and copies of published articles/documentary videos.
American University is a private institution within easy reach of the many centers of government, business, research, and the arts located within the nation’s capital. For more information about American University, visit www.american.edu Learn more about the School of Communication at http://www.american.edu/soc/
American University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution that operates in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, personal appearance, gender identity and expression, family responsibilities, political affiliation, source of income, veteran status, an individual’s genetic information or any other bases under federal or local laws (collectively “Protected Bases”) in its programs and activities.
American University is a tobacco and smoke free campus. Hiring offers for this position are contingent on the successful completion of a background check.
American University is required to comply with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). In accordance with the Clery Act, each year American University prepares an Annual Security Report. This report contains campus crime statistics as well as descriptions of Public Safety's services. It is available to all applicants upon request by calling the Department of Public Safety at 202-885-2537 or the Annual Security Report is also available online
