The Narwhal’s Indigenous Editorial Fellowship

The Narwhal typically reports on Indigenous communities in Canada. As these stories are complex and culturally sensitive, the Indigenous editorial fellowship was created to support one fellow to learn and apply an understanding of the style principles, histories and cultural contexts important for accurate, ethical environmental journalism about and for First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada.

This part-time, three-month fellowship provided one fellow with the opportunity to gain experience in an award-winning newsroom and develop their instincts and abilities as an editor and journalist. Working with The Narwhal’s editorial team, the Indigenous editorial fellow was responsible for fact checking stories, with a special emphasis on stories regarding Indigenous Rights and Indigenous-led conservation.