Background
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TIP Fellows at BBC bureau in Jerusalem
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The Israel Project (TIP) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. that works to strengthen Israel's image in the media. TIP is currently working in the United States, Europe and Israel.
The Israel Project is now offering a unique high powered paid fellowship opportunity for twenty of the best and brightestcollege or graduate school students in journalism, communications, marketing or public relations programs or those beginning their careers in journalism or Israel advocacy.
TIP Media Fellows will benefit from this unique opportunity which is based on intensive training; substantive contacts with leading journalists and communications professionals and practical experience that will give participants the broad out-of-classroom experience that is vital for securing serious post graduate career opportunities.
TIP Fellows have the opportunity to develop what can become a long-term career building relationships with reporters and sources who are experts on the Middle East.
Since the media is the number ONE source of information on Israel this program can help reduce anti-Israel sentiment and enable people to understand Israel's current and future challenges more fully.
Locations
Internships are available in Washington, D.C. and Jerusalem, Israel. Ten outstanding applicants will be accepted for each of the two locations.
The Program
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TIP fellows meet Ambassador Dennis Ross
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TIP's Media Fellows participate in an intensive nine-week program aimed at educating future journalists and advocacy professionals in the art of research, interviewing, writing for publication, communications skills and public relations.
The Israel Project Media Fellowship trains students on techniques designed to increase accurate and fair coverage of Israel and Jews in the news media. Our fellows learn about media coverage of Israel and the region, meet with top-level journalists and utilize what they learn practically in hands on writing assignments which will be published over the course of the fellowship. Media Fellows in Jerusalem and Washington will be involved in staffing and planning TIP speaking events in regions across the United States. In Israel, the Media Fellows will undertake in-depth research projects pertaining to current events in Israel and the Palestinian Authority.
Through this practical experience-- building relationships with journalists, providing reporters with key information, assisting with media events and research activities --The Israel Project Media Fellows will work to improve what is being reported about Israel in the American and global media.
Fellows learn from the research conducted by our top team including Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, Stan Greenberg, PhD, and Neil Newhouse. Fellows build relationships with journalists (print, radio, television) based in Washington, DC and Jerusalem.
Past speakers who have addressed the TIP Media Fellows include Wolfe Blitzer of CNN, Alan Elsner of Reuters, Bill Kristol of The Weekly Standard, Eleanor Clift of Newsweek and the McLaughlin Group, Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune, Tony Blankly of the Washington Times, as well as strategic communications experts, Stan Greenberg PhD and Neil Newhouse.
TIP Media Fellows are also involved in all aspects of our non-profit organization. They have the opportunity to do research, conduct interviews with reporters, provide general administrative support, help organize and attend various media and educational events, and much more. The fellows are also able to take advantage of many learning opportunities in Washington, DC, or Israel through organized field trips during the summer. This includes meeting US elected officials and Israeli spokespeople.
Read what 2005 Media Fellow Abra Carne wrote about his summer's experience (archived).
The Israel Project Staff
The staff for the TIP Media Fellowships includes Marcus Sheff, former political reporter and communications executive; Laura Kam, former co-director of the Anti-Defamation League's Israel Office; Jennifer Packer, former journalist for the L.A. Times and Dallas Morning News; as well as TIP Founder and President Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi and Meagan Buren - all of whom are experts in strategic communications and Middle East affairs.
Requirements
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TIP Fellow at the State Department
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Fellows are expected to work at The Israel Project full-time during the designated sessions (Wash., D.C. office: July 14- Sept.15; Jerusalem office: June 15- Aug. 15). Some travel may be required. All Travel DURING the fellowship will be paid for by The Israel Project. Travel to and from the program is the responsibility of the fellows. For students requiring financial aid limited funding is available.
Stipend
TIP Media Fellows are offered a total stipend of $2,500.00 for their eight weeks of work during the summer and their continued efforts during the year following their fellowship. Students will receive $1,250.00 at the beginning of their summer fellowship and $1250.00 at the completion of their summer fellowship.
Who Should Apply?
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TIP Fellows meet with Wolf Blitzer at CNN
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The Israel Project Media Fellowship is open to undergraduate students with a minimum of two years of completed university studies and graduate students studying journalism, communications and public relations as well as recent college or graduate school alumni who are starting their careers in journalism or strategic communications/Israel advocacy. An ideal Media Fellow is an excellent writer and researcher, has strong computer and communications skills, wants to publish or be on-air, follows current events, is a hard worker and team player and has a strong interest in Israel. International student, whether residing in the U.S. or abroad, are also encouraged to apply. Knowledge of Hebrew, Arabic, French, German and Spanish is a plus. Click here to request an application!
Deadlines
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Feb. 15, 2008- Applications Due
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TBA - Finalist Phone Interviews
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April 1, 2008- Final Notification to Accepted Candidates
For More Information
For more information about the Media Fellowship in Jerusalem, Israel, please click here.
For more information about the Media Fellowship in Washington, D.C., please click here.
Contact: laurak@theisraelproject.org
