This form will serve as your intake into the mentorship portion of the SHERF Fellowship. The information you provide will be shared with potential mentors from the three partner organizations as the SHERF team looks for the best match. Please answer the questions in this application with as much detail as you wish, with the understanding that not all criteria will be able to be met.
As a SHERF mentee, you will be required to:
- Schedule a substantive meeting (virtual or in-person) with your mentor once a quarter;
- Engage in regular and responsive communication between meetings (approximately 1 hour per month);
- Fill out quarterly program evaluation forms; and
- Abide by the program's anti-harassment policy.
We look forward to placing you with a mentor. If you have questions please contact Meaghan Parker, mparker@sej.org
** Please note: Due to a backlog of mentee requests, there may be a delay in making a match for you. We are working hard to recruit more mentors. Don’t be discouraged — please do apply. Thank you in advance for your patience! If your need for guidance is urgent, we recommend signing up for the SEJ-Talk listserv or joining the members-only Facebook group where you can reach out to other members anytime. **
Thank you for helping to build the future of environmental reporting! We hope that the mentee program helps support you in your endeavors.
This program is flexible and member-driven. If you a paired in a suitable match, we simply ask that you participate for at least one year and communicate with your mentor a minimum of four times. Mentors typically critique stories and offer professional development advice. Mentor/mentee pairs can choose to meet virtually or in person. SEJ also coordinates mentoring events at our annual conference.
Please read the application carefully and answer the questions with as much detail as possible. This helps us to create suitable matches. Also note that you are required to submit three recent writing samples. Preference will be given to samples that have been published.
After your application has been received, please expect to receive a confirmation email. Once our program coordinators have found a pair, you will be sent another email with information about your potential mentor. Should you approve of the pairing, you will be put in contact with the mentor. Please note that this process can take some time, as our team is committed to facilitating matches that suit all parties.
Any questions about the process can be directed to mentors@sej.org. Our coordinators will gladly assist you.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor! You are helping to build the future of environmental reporting.
This program is flexible and member-driven. If you a paired in a suitable match, we simply ask that you participate for at least one year and communicate with your mentee a minimum of four times. Mentors typically critique stories and offer professional development advice. Mentor/mentee pairs can choose to meet virtually or in person. Mentor/mentee pairs can choose to meet virtually or in person. SEJ also coordinates mentoring events at our annual conference.
Please read the application carefully and answer the questions with as much detail as possible. This helps us to create suitable matches.
After your application has been received, please expect to receive a confirmation email. Once our program coordinators have found a pair, you will be approached with their background and interests. Should you approve of the pairing, the match will be sent to the mentee for their approval. Please note that this process can take some time, as our team is committed to facilitating matches that suit all parties.
Any questions about the process can be directed to mentors@sej.org. Our coordinators will gladly assist you.