John DiStaso Political Fellowship The John DiStaso Political Fellowship is a one-semester paid position at *** *** affiliate ****-TV in Manchester, NH. Our Fellow will work closely with members of our political team on several projects including daily political coverage, our 2022 and 2024 election-related coverage, and our weekly political show, "CloseUP". The Fellowship will be awarded to a motivated junior or senior in college who is interested in pursuing a career in political journalism.
More about John DiStaso John DiStaso was the most experienced political journalist in New Hampshire. He was often referred to as the "dean" of New Hampshire's political press corps. John died from complications of pancreatic cancer on April 21, 2022, at the age of 68. Throughout his career, DiStaso interviewed four sitting presidents and countless presidential candidates while covering 11 New Hampshire primaries. John spent much of his career working for New Hampshire's largest newspaper, "The Union Leader". He spent the last seven years of his career working for ****, where he wrote daily for ****.com regularly breaking stories. He also often appeared on ****-TV to provide analysis for political stories.
The opportunity In this political fellowship, you'll play a meaningful role on the experienced political team of ****. You'll follow in John's footsteps working on daily political coverage. You'll learn from John's enduring legacy, as well as the experienced political team at **** to gain the knowledge and experience to launch a successful career in political journalism.
How to qualify - Working toward a bachelor's degree in Political Science, Journalism, Communications or a related degree
- Experience in journalism through internships or college ***
- Goal to work in the field of journalism
- Excellent writing and research skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Deadline driven
- Willingness to work various shifts including nights, weekends and holidays
- You also need to have a strong academic record, and two recommendations from faculty or internship supervisors
How to apply Please apply on our career site. Include the following documentation in your application:
- Include the following documentation in your application:
- A letter expressing interest in the fellowship and promoting your candidacy
- A summary of your commitment to journalism (one page, single-spaced)
- A current resume citing work experience and accomplishments
- A complete academic transcript through your completed semester
- Two academic or professional recommendations
- Finalists will be interviewed by phone and either in-person or via video conference
Application deadlines For the fall fellowship, applications are due by June 15th. For the spring fellowship, applications are due by September 15th. Decisions regarding fall selection will be made in July and decisions regarding spring selection will be made in October.
Additional Requirements As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, *** Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
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