Matter’re interested in stories that matter — stories that, as they state in their mission statement, “start or end conversations, that have meaning and impact, that change minds.” Matter will fund one such story this fall in their first annual International Reporting Fellowship.
Matter will award one $10,000 grant to a writer or team of journalists so that he or she may investigate and report a narrative feature on an issue of global importance—or local stories of global interest. Matter’re open to a broad range of topics and interests, though they’re looking for stories that are provocative, timely, and idea-driven. It’s their mission to take big swings at big issues, and this story should reflect that.
They know that the best stories come from great reporting — and reporting isn’t cheap. That’s why they’re willing to cover travel expenses up to $5,000 on top of the $10,000 grant. They also know that it isn’t always easy for new writers to land that first big reporting assignment—so their goal for this fellowship is to work with writers who have not yet been published in major national magazines.
The deadline for proposals is Noon EST on November 1, 2014.
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