Toronto, October 15, 2024: Thanks to generous support from TD Bank Group (TD), The Walrus is delighted to announce that Stephanie Watterson has been selected as the 2024 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion. Watterson will join the media organization to further incorporate inclusion as a pillar of our work, reaching audiences through media relations, events, and marketing.
The TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion at The Walrus is a rare and sought-after opportunity for emerging media professionals who identify as having a disability to receive mentorship and training in the media sector. Upon completion of the nine-month fellowship, graduates have gone on to develop solid careers in Canadian media, including journalism, reporting, and marketing. This is a fully paid nine-month opportunity for one senior fellow to work with the marketing, events, digital, and editorial teams to help plan, develop, and produce a range of content and marketing for The Walrus.
“I am beyond grateful and honoured to be The Walrus’s 2024 Fellow on Disability and Inclusion. I look forward to creating a community to support storytelling in Canada while collaborating with a fantastic team!” said Stephanie Watterson, 2024 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion, The Walrus.
This fellowship serves three purposes: removing barriers for a media professional with a disability to work in the sector and gain direct and relevant experience; strengthening the capacity of The Walrus as an inclusive organization; and benefiting The Walrus audiences by exposing them to more critical content related to disability and inclusion.
“Congratulations to Stephanie Watterson on being selected as the 2024 TD Fellow on Disability and Inclusion at The Walrus! At TD, we’re proud to support organizations that are working to create opportunities for arts professionals from communities facing barriers to the sector to gain hands-on experience, build industry connections, and grow their careers. We can’t wait to see how Stephanie’s voice and unique perspective will help contribute to the rich and diverse stories that help shape our shared cultural experiences,” said Robyn Small, Senior Manager, Philanthropy, TD Bank Group.
This is the fifth year that TD has supported the TD Fellowship on Disability and Inclusion with this focus. The Walrus thanks them for their continued commitment to supporting positive social change in the media industry.
Stephanie Watterson is a newly published children’s book author and edits BIPOC stories at home on Vancouver Island. She has always had a love for literature, words, and puns. She knows words matter but how we use them matters more. In her spare time, she volunteers with Editors BC on their executive board and as an editor/host of Blue Pencil sessions. When she’s not reading, writing, or editing, you’ll find her smashing stereotypes or eating typos (read: vegetarian food) for breakfast. This fellowship will build on her publications experience while showcasing her amazing skill set in a professional capacity.
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About The Walrus
The Walrus provokes new thinking and sparks conversation on matters vital to Canadians. As a registered charity, we publish independent, fact-based journalism in The Walrus and at thewalrus.ca; we produce national, ideas-focused events, including our flagship series The Walrus Talks; and we train emerging professionals in publishing and nonprofit management. The Walrus is invested in the idea that a healthy society relies on informed citizens.
