Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship 2027 – YOA

Deadline: September 1, 2026

Applications are open for the Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship 2027. The yearlong program is meant to arrange and help a journalist of shade for a stable profession in investigative reporting. It offers help to attend a number of IRE trainings, together with a Data Journalism Bootcamp, the NICAR Conference, the IRE Conference and far more.

Established in 2019, the Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship helps journalists of shade fascinated with investigative journalism. Over the course of the 12 months, fellows obtain IRE coaching, mentorship, knowledge companies and help — with the purpose of producing an investigative reporting mission to assist their neighborhood. The program additionally offers an OPPORTUNITY for the man’s information outlet to profit from their investigative talent-constructing. An underlying purpose of this system is to extend the vary of backgrounds, experiences and pursuits inside the area of investigative journalism, the place numerous views are critically essential.

The fellowship is made doable by the generosity of IRE members and information group sponsors.

Fellow’s Duties

The fellow would:

• Pitch and produce an investigative reporting mission that advantages their neighborhood
• Obtain employer help to take part within the yearlong fellowship and attend coaching
• Attend an IRE Data Journalism Bootcamp
• Attend the NICAR Conference
• Attend the IRE Conference
• Initiate contact and work with a mentor community made up of IRE members
• Set up month-to-month video calls with their mentor community for one 12 months, or till the mission is full, whichever comes first, to debate the mission’s progress

The fellow could be inspired to do the next after the fellowship concludes:

• Serve as part of the mentor community
• Serve on fellowship choice committee
• Renew IRE membership

Eligibility

• Open to U.S. journalists of shade who wish to enhance their investigative expertise. Journalists globally can apply however their work must be for a U.S.-based viewers.
• Applicants ought to have at the least three years of put up-faculty work expertise.
• Applicants ought to be presently working with a supportive information group or working as an impartial journalist.
• Applicants who can suggest a effectively-developed mission which might profit from the coaching and mentoring the man would obtain.
• Students should not eligible.

Application

Required application supplies:

• LinkedIn web page or hyperlink to renew
• Links to 2 clips showcasing investigative work
• Description of mission to be tackled through the fellowship (calendar 12 months)
• Letter of help from supervisor/administration stating the newsroom/administration will permit the man time to work on the mission and time to attend all required IRE trainings included within the fellowship. The letter must also function a suggestion letter. Independent journalists, a letter of suggestion is required.

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For extra info, go to Chauncey Bailey Journalist of Color Investigative Reporting Fellowship.