Apply to the Julia Child Writing Fellowship at HRN

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With support from the Julia Child Foundation, HRN is excited to offer a fellowship dedicated to food writing and radio. The Julia Child Writing Fellowship at HRN focuses on telling stories about gastronomy, the culinary arts, and the business of food.  

The fellow will dedicate up to 15 hours/week to the fellowship for six months. The fellow will support HRN programming and dedicate time to developing designated HRN podcasts.

Additional opportunities during the fellowship include: supporting HRN producers (helping with transcriptions, planning, research, rough cutting tape) as well as produce bonus editorial and audio content. 

The Julia Child Writing Fellow will receive a stipend of $5,000. This position is remote.

 

Timeline:

Applications are due Monday, November 27th, 2023 at 11:59pm.

The fellowship will begin early January 2024.

 

Criteria:

We are seeking candidates with the following characteristics: 

  • Enthusiasm for food storytelling

  • Passion for print and audio

  • Strong writing skills

  • Audio editing proficiency 

  • Highly Organized 

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to work independently

 

Application:

  • Cover Letter

  • Resume

  • Supplemental Question: What is your favorite HRN show or episode? (World Limit: 200)

  • Supplemental Question: Tell us about a family recipe that matters to you (World Limit: 500) 

 

Submit your application to [email protected] with the subject "Julia Child Writing Fellowship Application".

 

About Heritage Radio Network:

Heritage Radio Network (HRN) is an independent, member-supported, 501(c)(3) nonprofit podcast network, broadcasting from two recycled shipping containers behind Roberta’s Pizza, a restaurant at the forefront of Brooklyn’s culinary renaissance. Our 40+ hosts invite the most influential, visionary people – from brewers and bartenders to pastry chefs, policymakers and more – to discuss today’s most vital issues. We cover food policy and agriculture, the restaurant scene, and everything to do with food and drink, as well as introduce you to today’s up-and-coming chefs and share compelling human interest stories.

Since 2009, we’ve earned a reputation as the best source for thought-provoking talk about food. You can listen to any of our episodes live – or as podcasts on demand – wherever you are, whenever you want, and always for free. 

 

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