ASL Video Reporting Fellow

15 West is a hyperlocal newsroom covering Chicago's West Side, and suburbs like Berwyn, and Cicero, with a resident-reporter model and a strong commitment to accessibility. We're looking for an ASL Video Reporting Fellow to create short, weekly video content that brings our reporting, and Deaf/accessibility resources, to a wider audience.

This is a learning-focused fellowship: light weekly workload, mentorship, real published bylines, and a portfolio of public-facing work by the end of the term.

What You'll Make

One short-form video per week, always under 1 minute, posted to 15 West's social channels. 

Time Commitment

• ~1.5-2 hours per week (scripting, filming, light editing)
• ~6 month fellowship term
• Fully remote/flexible around class schedule

Stipend

• $1,000 total for the 6-month fellowship term (paid in installments)

Who We're Looking For

• A student, comfortable and confident on camera
• Fluent or highly proficient in ASL
• Active on social media / understands short-form video formats (Reels, Shorts, TikTok-style pacing)
• Interested in journalism, accessibility, and/or Deaf community advocacy

What You Get

• Paid stipend
• Byline and on-air credit across all published pieces
• Mentorship from 15 West's editorial team
• A public portfolio of produced video work
• Flexible, low-pressure workload built around your schedule