Are you interested in producing journalism for positive change?
rabble.ca is now accepting applications for the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship. The deadline for applications is Friday, September 22, 2025 at midnight.
rabble.ca is Canada’s original online independent progressive media source. We are a daily national news site that focuses on sharing the stories, perspectives, and insight from activists – the stories often missed in mainstream media.
In partnership with the Institute for Change Leaders and rabble.ca is presenting the eighth year of the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship.
This four-month long fellowship supports emerging journalists who are enthusiastic about social justice forward reporting. Over the course of the fellowship, our Journalism for Change fellow will work alongside rabble’s editor and receive story assignments as well as have the opportunity to pursue their own long-form feature story or series.
Guidelines:
The fellowship pays a stipend of $5,000 for the four month period, divided in four monthly installments. While it is the goal to start the fellowship in November, the fellow and editor will work together to determine the four month fellowship start-date.
For the first three months of this fellowship, the fellow will produce weekly news hits with direction from rabble’s editor. In the final month of the fellowship, the fellow will produce a long-form feature story or series.
During the fellowship the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellow will:
- Produce quick news hits for rabble.ca’s national audience, assigned to by Nick Seebruch, editor;
- Participate in rabble weekly story meetings (Zoom) and join rabble’s virtual newsroom;
- Receive mentorship in creating, shaping, and editing a final feature piece or series;
- Receive a $5,000 stipend for the four-month fellowship; and
- Participate in Institute for Change Leaders training workshops or events.
This is a part time position. Fellows must be based in Canada.
How to apply:
Applicants must pitch a feature story or series which they would have a chance to work on in the final month of their fellowship, if selected.
Please send a cover letter indicating why you should be the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellow together with your resume, feature piece pitch, and two writing samples to [email protected].
You can learn more about what makes a great pitch at rabble.ca/about/submit-a-story.
Entries close September 22, 2025 at midnight.
In the spirit of the virtual office, we are accepting only electronic applications.
We are not able to reply to every application; we will only be reaching out to candidates selected for an interview. No calls please. Interviews for this position will take place on a rolling basis, so don’t delay sending in your application.
How to support the Jack Layton Journalism for Change Fellowship:
The fellowship is only possible thanks to individual and organizational donations. To ensure this unique program continues running for years to come, you can make a donation here.If your organization would like to support the future of the fellowship, please reach out to us at [email protected]
rabble is committed to equity in its policies and practices, supports diversity in its work environments, and ensures that applications for members of underrepresented groups are seriously considered under employment equity. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of the rabble community are encouraged to apply.