SAJA Reporting Fellowships 2010

See full details of Fellowships at http://saja.org/programs/fellowships By filling in the form, you acknowledge that you have read all the instructions and agree to the conditions of the Fellowships, and that if you are selected, you will fulfill all requirements.
Questions to Laura Griffin at sajamember @gmail.com

IMPORTANT NOTE ON FILLING OUT THIS FORM: In an attempt to streamline the judging process, we are collecting everything online here. You need to complete the form in one sitting, so don't start until you have read the next paragraph.

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

This form includes several detailed questions and the optional uploading of files - as well as the submission of a supporting note from an editor of a U.S. or Canadian media outlet for those of you who are full-time employees and a letter of interest from an editor of a U.S. or Canadian media outlet if you are a freelancer. We suggest you read through the questions first, then compose the detailed answers using a word processor (or, where applicable, Excel) and then come back here to fill in the form. If you are a full-time employee, you will need to cut-n-paste or attach a document from your editor, so you should collect that first.

Deadline for this form: 11:59 p.m., Dec. 1, 2009 (PST).
Other dates:
Oct. 20, 2009: Applications process opened.
Nov. 30, 2009: Application deadline.
Jan. 10, 2010: SAJA fellows named, reporting begins.
Between Jan 10, 2010 and April 15, 2010: Reporting completed.
May 15, 2010: Finished project submitted to SAJA.
May 15 - 29, 2010: First-use period, for exclusive publication by
the fellow's employer, or if a freelancer, by the media company with whom the
freelancer is contracted.
May 30, 2010: SAJA disseminates the work widely, through the web, other media
and panel discussions.
June and/or July: Fellows find availability for interviews and attend the SAJA Convention and Awards Dinner to talk about the story.

Title of proposal (with subtitle, if any). Example... Politics of Development: How Aid Gets (or Doesn't Get) Through.

First Name (Team Point Person)

Last Name (Team Point Person--There is an input window below for additional team members)

City

State or province

Country

E-mail address

Full postal address

Best telephone number(s), including area codes

Title/freelance

Company, if applicable

Years of experience

Describe your work experience (bullet points, please)

Describe your education (bullet points, please)

Short answer: Here's why I want to participate in this program (100 words max)

Country(ies) in which reporting will be done. Bullet points, please.

Timeline (dates/months you plan to be working on the project, including any reporting you have already done)

ADDITIONAL TEAM MEMBERS (Not required if you are applying as an individual)

Name of additional Team Member No. 1:

Name of additional Team Member No. 2:

Upload resume of team member No. 1 (Word or PDF)

Upload resume of team member No. 2 (Word or PDF):

PROJECT PROPOSAL - MUST FILL IN THIS SECTION

PROJECT PROPOSAL: Two ways to submit your detailed proposal.
a. Attach a Word document (recommended).
b. Type it into the box below.
The proposal must include sources of any additional funding needed to complete your project.

a. Attach project proposal here as Word document (make sure it's been scanned by an anti-virus program; SAJA is not responsible for damaged or files that cannot be opened).

b. If you don't wish to attach a Word document, type in your detailed proposal here.

BUDGET - MUST FILL IN THIS SECTION

BUDGET: Two ways to submit your detailed budget.
a. Attach a Word or Excel document (recommended).
b. Type it into the box below.

The budget must include sources of any additional funding needed to complete your project.

a. Attach DETAILED budget here as Word or Excel document (make sure it's been scanned by an anti-virus program; SAJA is not responsible for damaged or files that cannot be opened).

b. If you don't wish to attach a Word or Excel document, type in your detailed budget here.

WORK SAMPLES - MUST FILL IN THIS SECTION

WORK SAMPLES: You may submit three written samples in one of the three methods listed below. However, video, audio, photos or multimedia files MUST be submitted using method A:
a. Submit three URLs for text, video, audio, photographs or multimedia files.
b. Attach Word documents.
c. Cut-n-paste writing samples.

a. URLs of your work

SUPPORT LETTER (for full-timers) or CONTACTS (for freelancers) - MUST FILL IN THIS SECTION

LETTER OF SUPPORT: Five options
a. Full-timers: Attach letter of support from editor/supervisor of a U.S. or Canadian media organization.
b. Full-timers: Cut-n-paste letter of support
c. Freelancers OR employees of South Asian media outlets: MANDATORY - List of potential U.S. or Canadian media outlets
d. Freelancers OR employees of South Asian media outlets: MANDATORY - Attach letter of support from a U.S. or Canadian media editor expressing support and a strong interest in running the piece.
e. Freelancers OR employees of South Asian media outlets: MANDATORY - Cut-n-paste letter of support from a U.S. or Canadian media editor if you already have one.

a. FULL-TIMERS: Attach letter of support from editor/supervisor of a U.S. or Canadian media organization as Word document (make sure it's been scanned by an anti-virus program; SAJA is not responsible for damaged or files that cannot be opened).

b. FULL-TIMERS: If you don't attach the letter in a., cut-n-paste the letter here.

c. FREELANCERS & EMPLOYEES of SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA OUTLETS: MANDATORY - Please submit a list of potential U.S. or Canadian media outlets:

d. FREELANCERS & EMPLOYEES OF SOUTH ASIAN MEDIA OUTLETS: MANDATORY - Attach letter of support from a U.S. or Canadian media editor expressing support and a strong interest in running the piece.

e. FREELANCERS: REQUIRED - Cut-n-paste it here a letter from a U.S. or Canadian media outlet expressing support and a strong interest in running the piece. .

RESUME:
a. Attach your resume here (or type it in below).

b. Type in your resume here

REFERENCES: Please list three references here who can vouch for the quality of your work (bullet points; include titles, affiliations, phone and e-mail coordinates). SAJA will contact them only if you make the initial cut.

OPTIONAL: Any additional comments.

A COPY FOR YOURSELF
Enter your e-mail address to receive a copy for yourself of the form you are submitting along with your answers.

Thank you for your interest in the SAJA Reporting Fellowships. Meanwhile, keep your eye on SAJA.org (have you signed up for membership yet?)
Direct all questions to Laura Griffin at sajamember@gmail.com.

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