The Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship provides an unrivalled opportunity for an exceptional early career journalist: a nine-month fellowship with Durham University and Reuters to undertake an investigative project. The Fellow will be mentored by top Reuters editors while having access to Durham’s academics and research resources and will be given the opportunity to develop rigorous, fact-based research and reporting skills.
The Fellow will pursue the project from inside a Reuters newsroom in London, New York, or Toronto with the additional support of colleagues in Durham’s Institute of Advanced Studies. The Fellow will deliver a public seminar at the IAS, sharing their learnings from the Fellowship and supporting the understanding of journalism at the University. The inaugural Sir Harry Evans Fellow, Waylon Cunningham, was part of a Reuters investigative team which won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize in national reporting.
Named after Sir Harry Evans, who was renowned for his fearless and groundbreaking investigative journalism, the fellowship seeks to uphold his commitment to journalistic excellence and integrity. The program is intended for mid-career journalists who have a proven track record of producing high-quality investigative work and are looking to take on significant projects that require extensive research and resources.
Fellows are selected through a competitive application process that evaluates their journalistic achievements, the relevance and potential impact of their proposed projects, and their commitment to investigative journalism. Applicants are typically required to submit detailed project proposals outlining their investigative focus, methodology, and the expected outcomes of their work.
The fellowship provides a range of benefits to support the selected journalists. These often include a stipend to cover living expenses, travel allowances for fieldwork, and access to resources such as research databases and professional networks. Fellows also receive mentorship from experienced journalists and editors who guide them through the investigative process, offering insights, feedback, and support to help them refine their work and achieve their reporting goals.
During the fellowship, journalists have the opportunity to immerse themselves in their investigative projects, dedicating time and effort to uncovering important stories that might otherwise go unreported. The fellowship aims to produce high-impact journalism that brings to light issues of public interest, exposes wrongdoing, and holds power to account.
Upon completion of the fellowship, the work produced by the fellows is often published in leading media outlets, ensuring that their findings reach a wide audience and contribute to public discourse. The fellowship also seeks to foster a community of investigative journalists who can support each other and continue to champion the values of transparency, accountability, and truth in journalism.
Benefits
The Fellowship has a monthly salary of c.£4,444 per month (equivalent to a pro-rata salary of c.£53,333 per year). In addition, there is a £1,250 per month living stipend and a one-off payment of £1,800 for travel and related expenses.
Requirements For The Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship
Qualified applicants should have between two-and five-years’ professional journalism experience. Where a prospective applicant is not currently a journalist but has worked in an investigative reporting capacity in a related professional field (for example: leading human rights or other socio-political publications and campaigns; working as an author or researcher on authoritative investigative work; or developing in-field photo-or video-research projects, documentaries, or exhibitions) applications may be considered on a case-by-case basis.
The Sir Harry Evans Fellowship is a global opportunity, and we welcome applications from all eligible candidates, regardless of their current location. We encourage applications from members of groups which are under-represented in journalism.
The city of placement will be at the discretion of the Fellowship Committee and the successful candidate will need to meet applicable immigration requirements.
AI-generated proposals will be disqualified.
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