ESRC / Trans-Atlantic Partnership Grant

This is an exciting opportunity for a researcher to play a central role in an international research project on journalism and democracy. The project is funded by an ESRC / Trans-Atlantic Partnership Grant, and it has research teams based in the UK, Brazil, Canada, and South Africa.

The successful candidate will be on “Team UK” working with Mel Bunce (City) and Richard Fletcher (RISJ, Oxford).  The project explores how independent journalism is defined and understood by citizens, journalists, policy makers and academics; how independent journalism is practiced; and the forms of solidarity and support that may protect its independence. 

We’re looking for great skills in data collection, analysis, and writing – and the ability to work independently to really push forward this project.

The job includes a lot of career development opportunities, including leading on publications and presenting at international conferences plus working with a team of supportive international scholars.

We can sponsor an international candidate (although they will need to demonstrate good understanding of UK journalism). They need to have finished their PhD - or at minimum submitted their thesis - by July 1st. 

Full details and to apply:

https://www.citystgeorges.ac.uk/about/jobs/apply/details.html?jobId=5351&jobTitle=Post-doctoral%20Research%20Fellow%20-%20Journalism%20and%20Democracy