Reporting Fellowship (Racial Justice Narratives)

Next City seeks a talented journalist for a one-year reporting fellowship based in Greensboro, North Carolina. This fellowship, in partnership with Triad City Beat, is designed to bring underrepresented voices to the forefront of the conversation about cities and their future. People of color, although representative of more than half the population of the 10 largest U.S. cities, are vastly underrepresented in the media and in many conversations about urban trends and growth.

Ideal candidates for this Equitable Cities Fellowship are early in their careers, have a demonstrated interest in urban policy, and published clips that demonstrate deft reporting on racial inequality and how it affects marginalized communities in a U.S. city or cities. You will help tell the important stories of a city with vast immigrant and refugee communities. Ideal candidates understand the uniqueness of the city and greater Greensboro area.

Within the framework of equity and justice, we’ll encourage you to follow your passion as you pitch and contribute each week to reporting by Next City and Triad City Beat — whether that’s covering the racial wealth gap, food deserts, environmental justice, social determinants of health or small business growth.

You should be an expressive, engaging writer who can weave together human interest stories with data and reporting. You should be motivated to uncover ways people can move out of or avoid poverty and to investigate policies and strategies that are contributing to inequality.

The fellowship will begin immediately and will work with Next City editors remotely, while you are based in Greensboro in the newsroom of our partner organization, Triad City Beat. The fellowship includes a stipend for use on expenses, membership to the professional journalism organization of your choice, or professional development and thought leadership

Qualifications include:

— A degree in journalism or communications is preferred but not required

— One-plus years of professional writing experience

— Strong and demonstrated interest in Greensboro and the region

— Outstanding research, writing and fact-checking skills

— Ability to independently develop story ideas and sources on a weekly basis

— Efficient and deadline-oriented approach to tasks