ThinkLab Graduate Fellowship

Midstory’s ThinkLab Graduate Fellowship is an advanced program for recent college graduates and current graduate students interested in shaping the post-industrial story. Our fellows engage in multimedia, interdisciplinary storytelling about demography, the environment, culture, arts, education and more. They also participate and take leadership roles in research projects on topics ranging from water safety to local journalism. In addition to finding and sharing hidden stories of the Midwest, fellows who are with us during the summertime also have the opportunity to collaborate with students in the college and high school programs, other fellows and Midstory’s core team.

These positions give graduate students the opportunity to hone in on their editing and writing skills, to work with college students from across the country (including students from schools like Harvard, Northwestern, UChicago and more), to learn the ins and outs of nonprofit work and to just spend a season with a vibrant and young team doing work for the communities we love. Fellowship duration range from 6 to 12 months. All fellowships are full-time, in-person and carry a stipend. 

Fellows have the opportunity to: 

• Join a unique nonprofit team to hone professional skills and competencies;
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to produce innovative and creative deliverables;
• Receive mentorship from supervisors and leaders within the organization;
• Assist with curriculum development, workshops and mentoring Midstory's intern cohort during the summer months;
• Gain firsthand experience diving into Midwest topics of concern to local communities.

Interested applicants can send their resume and cover letter to contact@midstory.org.  

About Midstory: 

Midstory is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to progressing the narrative of the Midwest through creative storytelling and solutions-oriented research. Learn more at www.midstory.org.