Mongabay Employment Application

Thank you for your interest in applying for the Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship. Please carefully read the information below and answer all questions, following the directions and word/page limits. Your answers must be original and written in your own words. Please do not submit materials that rely on AI. Applications that do not follow the directions will be disqualified.

FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION:

Starting in 2026, the English-language Y. Eva Tan Conservation Reporting Fellowship supports up to 11 fellows per year in our Global Bureau. In addition, Mongabay hosts fellowships in Spanish, Bahasa Indonesia, Portuguese and French (Africa) as well an English-language program in Southeast Asia focused on oceans. Please see our website for details on these other fellowships.

TIMELINE:

The 2026 Y. Eva Tan English-language program in the Global Bureau will run June 1 through November 30. Applications will open December 15 and will be accepted through February 1.

EXPECTATIONS & LOGISTICS:

Each fellow is expected to commit to engaging an estimated 10 hours a week and to produce an average of one story per month over the course of the fellowship to be published on Mongabay’s website. Work is remote — fellows must be flexible and have access to the internet to plan assignments accordingly with their editor. Mongabay does not have an office and cannot support work visas. Each fellow will receive $500 USD a month for the duration of the six-month fellowship.

ELIGIBILITY:

This fellowship is intended to provide opportunities for aspiring journalists from low- to upper-middle-income tropical countries who have had little previous experience in or access to international training, education or publishing. Please check this list of eligible countries, as classified by the World Bank. For further details on the program and eligibility, please refer to the fellowship page.

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Name*

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Address*

Street Address

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Country of Residence*

If selected, are you able to commit to the start and end date of the fellowship, as noted above?*

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If selected, are you able to commit to at least 10 hours per week and produce an average of one story per month during the course of the program?*

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If you answered "no" above, please explain why.

Have you applied for the Y. Eva Tan fellowship before?*

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How did you hear about the fellowship?*

Why do you want a conservation reporting fellowship with Mongabay? (200 words maximum)*

What (if any) experience do you have with journalism and/or environmental issues? Please note: Prior experience is not a requirement of the fellowship. (300 words maximum)*

What do you consider yourself to be?*

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This fellowship is for early-career journalists. If you answered something different above, please explain what makes you a good fit for this program. (200 words maximum)*

What are your short-term and long-term career goals? (200 words maximum)*

How will this fellowship help you advance your career? Please be specific. (200 words maximum)*

What types of training in journalism and/or environmental science do you need to further your career? Please explain. (200 words maximum)*

Have you had previous international experience in publishing or education, including prior fellowships? If so, please explain. (200 words maximum)*

If selected, what specific stories would you like to report? (200 words maximum)*

APPLICATION MATERIALS

Please upload the following materials and note the page length requirements. All materials must be original and written in your own words. Please do not submit letters and writing samples that rely on AI.

Resume (1-2 pages maximum)
Cover letter (1 page maximum) introducing yourself and answering the following questions:
- How does environmental journalism fit into your career goals?
- Why should Mongabay select you for this fellowship?
One writing sample in a journalistic style (published or unpublished) that reflects your best work and skills (preferably a piece related to conservation or the environment).

Resume (1-2 pages)*

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Cover letter (1 page, see instructions above)*

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Writing sample (see instructions above)*

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Did you use AI in preparing this application?*

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If you answered "yes" above, please explain how and why.

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