Global Journalism Residency
Take what you've learned in class and put it to work internationally during this groundbreaking, quarter-long program that challenges you to see journalism, media and marketing through a global lens.
Medill's priority is always the health and safety of our students so we may make adjustments to planned travel based on guidance from
Northwestern's Office of Global Safety and Security.Change your perspective
Interact with people and culture on a different level by immersing yourself as a reporter, public relations, digital media/communications, or marketing specialist. It will transform the way you view journalism and your place in the world.
You will live and work in one of several global residency locations including Argentina, London and Dublin – where you will become part of the community.
The Medill network will be with you every step of the way, with a support network that includes an on-site supervisor, a local coordinator, a faculty adviser and support from Northwestern's international program office.
Tell your story
You will have the opportunity to contribute to your organization in a host of ways, including daily assignments and longer-term projects, putting your skills to the test in environments that will shape your professional future and serve as an impressive calling card on your resume.
Working in South Africa for my JR experience enabled me to grow professionally and personally. I learned how to pitch story ideas in an international context, befriended many South African journalists and became more confident in my reporting abilities.
Caroline Vakil (BSJ18) completed her Global Journalism Residency at the Mail & Guardian in Johannesburg.
Bilingual — Argentina
- Worked in design, video, data research and story production for the multimedia and data team at La Nación
- Worked in communications and campaigns for NGOS such as Amnesty International Argentina, FARN, Catalista and Centro de Estudios Legales y Sociales (CELS)
- Covered international news for Perfíl and Clarín
- Reported and produced stories in Spanish for ANSA, the Italian news service, and DiarioAR
- Produced video stories for MDZonline, a Mendoza media outlet, and Presentes, an agency focused on LGBTQ+ issues and audiences
- Worked in the newsroom at Radio Continental
- Covered news and features for the Buenos Aires Times (English language publication)
- Assisted with communications for INESCO, a neuroscience research institute
- Assisted with corporate and other campaigns, as well as social media and digital work, at Urban Grupo
de Comunicación and Alurralde Jasper + Asoc
English-Speaking — London & Dublin
- Examples of past sites include:
- Pebble Studios
- Coca-Cola Euro Pacific
- International Business Times
- HKM Media Goo & Totally Magazine
- Melissa Curry Designs