Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN)
✨ AI Summary
Internews' Earth Journalism Network is offering 10 fellowships for professional journalists to cover the BBNJ COP1 conference in New York City in January 2027. The fellowship covers travel, accommodation, meals, insurance and provides technical support for reporting on ocean issues.
The Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) is offering a three-year fellowship program to support journalists in covering the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) COP1 conference. For the 2027 edition, the programme will award 10 fellowships with equal representation from the Global North and Global South. Fellows will travel to New York City for the full conference duration (January 11-22, 2027), with arrival on January 9 and departure on January 23, plus an orientation day on January 10. What you get • Economy-class airfare covered • Accommodation covered • Meals covered • Travel medical insurance covered • Ground transportation costs covered • Press accreditation facilitation and logistical support • Visa cost reimbursement • Per diem for daily expenses in New York City • Pre-conference informational resources and technical support • Virtual workshop with cohort and media trainers prior to conference How to apply 1. Visit the Official Webpage of the Internews' Earth Journalism Network (EJN) Reporting Fellowships for Journalists to Cover BBNJ COP1 2. Upload supporting documents (resume/CV, letter of support, and journalistic work samples) during the application process
• Be a professional journalist from or representing an established media house and reporting from a coastal country • Have previous experience reporting on ocean issues (IUU fishing, MPAs, blue economy, sustainable fisheries, marine pollution, etc.) • Clearly indicate the kinds of stories to pursue while covering the conference • Be available to attend the full conference, arriving January 9, 2027 and departing January 23 • Have good command of English language • Provide an up-to-date resume/CV • Provide a letter of support from an editor, producer or supervisor confirming news reports will be published or broadcast in an established media outlet (freelancers must provide letter from media outlet they intend to report for) • Provide recent, relevant journalistic work samples focusing on ocean issues published in the last 12 months, with clear bylines (can be in any language with English synopsis)