Join The Public Source

Editorial Fellowship 

We are excited to announce the launch of a pilot Editorial Fellowship, designed to offer one editorial fellow the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, training, and mentorship in the worlds of long-form journalism, enterprise reporting, and narrative writing.

The ideal candidate is a tenacious mid-career journalist seeking to transition into editing roles or an experienced and creative editor looking to sharpen their editing skills. 

This is a 6-month full-time (40 hours/week), paid fellowship based in Beirut, Lebanon, with a hybrid work schedule.

At the end of the program, the fellow will have the opportunity to join The Public Source as staff editor.

Responsibilities

The Editorial Fellow will be involved in every aspect — editorial, visual, stylistic, managerial, and creative — of producing a typical issue of The Public Source. Responsibilities include managing submissions and pitches, researching and developing story ideas, providing feedback to junior journalists, commissioning and editing articles, corresponding with contributing writers, proofreading, copy editing and fact-checking. The fellow will also help maintain editorial calendars and establish editorial priorities. 

Benefits 

- Regular workshops and training sessions by leading editors and journalists
- Hands-on experience working with one of the country's most reputable publications
- Opportunity to work on important stories and develop a small portfolio of published work
- Time to engage with other editors on the publication's editorial direction, policies, and long-term strategic planning 
- Opportunities to connect with The Public Source's network of contributors and partner organizations, journalists, and other media workers through events and informal gatherings

Qualifications

- Journalism Experience – A minimum of 5 to 7 years as a journalist and/or editor 
- Excellent Research, Writing & Editing Skills
- Language Skills – A superb command of the English language and fluency in Arabic 
- Communication Skills – Respectful, timely, and thoughtful communication in person and online
- Organizational & Time Management Skills – Ability to manage yourself and our shared workload efficiently and effectively
- Flexible Thinking – Ability to easily adapt to changes and find creative solutions to challenges 

About Us
The Public Source is an award-winning publication dedicated to long-form, in-depth, and investigative journalism, with a commitment to quality public interest journalism.

Values
Applicants are kindly requested to learn more about us before applying.

Duration
This is a 6-month working editorial fellowship, starting in mid-July 2024 and ending in mid-January 2025.

Monthly Salary 
$2,000-$3,000 (commensurate with experience)

Deadline
We will be scheduling interviews with shortlisted candidates on a rolling basis and will integrate the first qualified candidate into our publication.  

Location
Applicants must be based in Lebanon.

Cover Letter*
In your cover letter, please provide insights that are not found in your resume. We are interested in your potential as we are in your experience — if not more so. Allow us to understand who you are, why you're motivated to work in journalism, and why you want to join us.

*Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. 

Other Documents 
Share work that illustrates your qualifications. We welcome powerful writing samples, links to reporting or editing assignments you're particularly proud of, and accolades or criticism of your work.

How to Apply
Kindly submit your application by filling out the form below. Applications submitted anywhere other than this portal will not be reviewed.

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Due to the high volume of applications we typically receive and our limited capacity, we are unable to acknowledge every application. We thank you for your interest in working with us and encourage you to keep an eye on our pages for future opportunities.