2025 Burns Fellowship Application
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This program is open to U.S., Canadian and German journalists between the age of 21-40, who are employed by a newspaper, news magazine, broadcast station, news agency, or who work as freelance and/or online reporters. Applicants must demonstrate journalistic talent and a strong interest in North American-European affairs. Applicants should have at least two years of full-time journalism experience. German language proficiency is not required, but it is encouraged.
Required Application Materials:
· Completed Application Form
· Resume/CV
· Two Work Samples: Two professional work samples, which may be in any format (written, audio, video, etc.)
· A Letter of Recommendation: A one-page letter from your editor that recommends you for the program
· For Freelancers: A one-page letter from a media outlet that commits to publishing the work that you produce on this program