New Paid Fellowship Opportunity for Community Reporters with I/DD

23 East Group, the marketing and communications agency for the North Carolina Council on Developmental Disabilities (NCCDD), is launching a Community Reporter Program to amplify the voices and stories of people with intellectual or other developmental disabilities (I/DD) across North Carolina. This initiative is part of a larger media storytelling project to highlight what’s happening in local communities in North Carolina, through the eyes and experiences of people with I/DD.

Community Reporters are individuals with I/DD who enjoy storytelling, meeting people, and sharing news from their communities. They will use their skills to collect local stories, interview community members, and create short stories in a format of their choice, such as blog posts, audio or video interviews, graphic art, and infographics. Their stories will be shared on NCCDD’s website, newsletters, and social media. 

This is a paid, five-month fellowship with a $2,000 stipend. 23 East Group will provide training, monthly check-in sessions, and ongoing support throughout the program. To learn more, download the job description.

How to apply: Send a short paragraph about yourself, your community, and why you’d like to be a Community Reporter to Devika Rao, 23 East Group at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..