Women in Media Leadership Fellowship
Six-month intensive mentorship program for female editors looking to break the glass ceiling.
Deadline: Jan 20, 2025
Grant Pool
$2,000 Stipend
Duration
6 Months
Tip: Early submissions receive preliminary editorial feedback if sent before the review cycle begins.
“Bridging the gender gap in editorial leadership through executive mentorship, management training, and direct stipends.”
Empowering Female Leaders
Women are significantly underrepresented in senior editorial and management roles across Tanzanian newsrooms. This intensive, fully-funded 6-month residency program is designed to bridge this gap by equipping mid-career female journalists with executive management skills and technical media viability tools.
Program Tracks
- Executive Management: Financial planning, human resource management, and strategic editorial voice leadership.
- Media Entrepreneurship: Designing digital subscription funnels, native newsletters, and alternative revenue models.
Mentorship and Funding
Each Fellow is paired with a veteran female managing director from the BBC, Al Jazeera, or Reuters for weekly 1-on-1 coaching. Grantees receive a monthly stipend of $2,000 to cover operations, and have direct access to a $15,000 startup grant for launching new independent regional media channels.
Who Can Apply?
Application Timeline
Submissions Open
Jury Interviews
Fellowship Launch
