Data journalists can apply for Tableau Foundation/Equal Measures 2030 Fellowship

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 — The Tableau Foundation/Equal Measures 2030 (EM2030) Fellowship 2021 is currently accepting applications from data journalists.

Interested applicants must be residents of India or Kenya.

The Fellowship cohort will consist of up to 15 data journalists who demonstrate an interest in learning Tableau skills and a passion for data-driven journalism about gender quality issues linked to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The program will take place over eight to ten months.

Fellows are expected to apply their data skills and the EM2030 SDG Gender Index data to develop pieces of data-driven journalism about key gender equality issues relevant to their country context.

Applicants should have at least one story they’ve previously published using data journalism techniques in the news media.

Applicants should self-identify as women or a minority gender.

To participate effectively in the program activities, applicants must be fluent in spoken and written English.

Fellows will receive a cash stipend of $1,500.

The deadline for applications is January 31, 2021.

APPLY HERE

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