The Walrus is accepting applications for new CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists

The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists. The new paid full-time twelve-month fellowship is dedicated to early-career Black journalists with less than three years of professional experience in journalism. 

One fellow will be chosen to hone the skills and tools required to develop and produce a variety of digital media. They will also receive mentorship from the digital team at The Walrus, regularly meeting to discuss ongoing work with the team and develop a training plan for skills they wish to gain during their time at the magazine.

The fellowship is supported by the CIBC Foundation. In 2021, CIBC made $70 million in donations towards the foundation to contribute to social impact initiatives and with intentions for it to grow to $155 million over time. 

“We are thrilled to partner with the CIBC Foundation to launch this new fellowship,” said Jennifer Hollett, executive director of The Walrus, in a press release. “This is the second program established by The Walrus in support of rising Black journalists in Canada. This fellowship is another step towards building a more inclusive media landscape in the country.”

Fellows will be paid at a rate of $700 per week throughout the twelve-month program. 

Fore more information about how to apply by March 28 at 5 p.m. ET, visit The Walrus website.