Editorial Fellowship

The editorial fellowship is a demanding, research-intensive foray into investigative journalism. While fellows spend a large portion of their time fact-checking, the fellowship also offers extensive experience in writing and reporting stories, from breaking news to long enterprise pieces. Fellows work closely with reporters and editors on fact-checking, research, and reporting. You’ll receive training in every aspect of the editorial process, from research tools and methods to media law, and have opportunities to learn magazine pitching, explore feature writing, and hone your reporting, writing, and investigative skills. You’ll attend regular skill-building sessions covering topics that span the operations of a media organization.

Editorial fellows work closely on our award-winning bimonthly print magazine. By fact-checking our investigations, columns, and other reported pieces, fellows reverse-engineer a reporter’s work and learn what it takes to report, organize, and write a sophisticated magazine story. Fellows are also expected and encouraged to report on subjects including national and regional politics, climate change, the justice system, reproductive rights, and culture.

Fellows may also become involved in various digital projects—working on our newsletters, helping with web production, and aiding our Climate Desk partnership—depending on interest and need.

We’re looking for candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. Some of our current fellows have had previous journalism jobs, while others are working in a newsroom for the first time. Candidates should be curious, driven, hardworking, and excited about our mission to inspire change through hard-hitting reporting. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

Mother Jones has offices in San Francisco, Washington, DC, and New York City. Most editorial staff are currently working remotely. The 2023-2024 fellowship cycle will be remote, but fellows living near one of our bureaus would be welcome to come into the office if they choose. Fellows are required to be able to work in the US.

Beyond the Barrel of the Gun Fellowship

The Blacklight, the New York Amsterdam News’ investigative unit, is excited to announce our 2023 Gun Violence Reporting Fellowship, which is part of our Beyond the Barrel of the Gun initiative. Funded by the Google News Initiative News Equity Fund, we are seeking an investigative reporting fellow who will work with our investigative unit to report on the root causes and the impact of gun violence within our Black and Brown communities, as well as the solutions to this plague which disproportionately harms Black and Brown New Yorkers.

Founded in 1909, The New York Amsterdam News is America’s most influential continuously published Black newspaper, serving the nation’s largest Black and brown community – one of only fifty Black newspapers in the country at its founding.

This fellowship is designed for an early to mid career journalist who has reporting experience but is looking to deepen their practice by working on a longform investigative project. Our fellow may explore data journalism and visualization as well as public records and community-based reporting.

The fellowship will last up to three months and includes a stipend of $10,000.

Ida B. Wells Fellowship

Ida B. Wells Fellowship
Ends on March 12, 2023

Named after the pioneering Black investigative reporter, the Ida B. Wells Fellowship is designed to promote diversity in journalism by helping to create a pipeline of investigative reporters who come from underserved backgrounds, and bring those experiences, perspectives, and interests to their work. Winners are chosen by an annual competition.
For the 2023-24 cycle, Type Investigations will provide three fellows with a $25,000 stipend ($20,000 in payments distributed on a monthly basis throughout the year, plus $5,000 in bonus payments disbursed upon completion of the fellowship project), and access to Type Investigations editors who will advise them throughout the process of producing their first substantial work of investigative reporting. The one-year fellowship also provides a $2,500 stipend for travel and other reporting expenses, and covers the costs associated with attending the Investigative Reporters and Editors conference and an online data reporting boot camp. Each fellow will also enjoy access to research resources, legal counsel, fact-checking, and assistance with story placement and publicity. The fellowship is a one-time educational opportunity and is non-renewable.
One of the fellowship slots is reserved for a Southern Ida B. Wells Fellow, who is based in and will report from North or South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, Texas, or Mississippi. The Southern fellow's work must appear in an outlet serving this region. If you meet these criteria and would like to be considered for the Southern Fellowship, please check the corresponding box within the application form.
Journalists of color are strongly encouraged to apply, as are other reporters who believe their presence would contribute substantially to diversifying the field of investigative reporting. The fellowship is open to reporters with some professional experience -- at least three years is optimal, although we are open to strong candidates who are newer to the field. No amount of experience is too much! All we ask for is a strong interest in embarking upon your first substantial piece of investigative journalism through this fellowship.
The deadline for the 2023 application is Sunday, March 12 at 11:59pm EST. Please note that Daylight Saving Time begins on March 12 and submit your application at least an hour prior to the deadline in case you experience technical issues. Late applications will not be accepted. If you choose to apply, you will be alerted at the beginning of April if your application has advanced to the semi-finalist round of the process, and you will be asked to submit two letters of recommendation at that time. Finalists will be interviewed in late April/early May, and fellows will be chosen by mid-May. The fellowship runs from June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

• We are looking for reporters:
who have an ambitious investigation they want to pursue, a passion for holding the powerful accountable, and an appetite for digging.

• with the demonstrated ability to produce a narrative feature for print, audio, or broadcast.

• who would relish the opportunity to closely collaborate with editors.

• with the persistence, attentiveness to detail, and organizational skills to complete a major project within a set timeframe.

Fellows are strongly encouraged to publish or air their projects within one year of the start of the fellowship. Each project produced during the fellowship must appear in a U.S. media outlet. Both freelance and staff reporters may apply, but staffers must submit a letter from their editor agreeing to allow them at least one day per week to work on their fellowship story, and committing to co-publishing their investigation.

2023–24 Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) Seeks 2023–24 Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship Applicants

Launched in 1949, the Edward R. Murrow Press Fellowship seeks to promote the quality of responsible and discerning journalism that Edward R. Murrow exemplified. The fellowship offers a distinguished foreign correspondent or editor the opportunity to spend ten months in CFR’s New York office conducting sustained analysis and writing. CFR awards one fellowship annually, beginning in September. Qualified applicants must be U.S. citizens and possess a strong record of professional achievement.

Recent Fellows (affiliations at the time of award):
Amy Maxmen, Senior Reporter, Nature
Célestine Bohlen, Contributing Writer, Contributor, New York Times; Adjunct Professor, Paris Institute of Political Studies
Matthieu Aikins, Contributing Writer, the New York Times Magazine; Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone
Anne Barnard, Beirut Bureau Chief, New York Times
Janine di Giovanni, Middle East Editor, Newsweek

Fellowship Award

The fellowship begins in September 2023 and runs for ten months. The program awards a stipend of $100,000 as well as a modest travel budget. Fellows are independent contractors rather than employees of CFR, and are not eligible for employment benefits, including health insurance.

Reporter trainee

Applications are now invited for the DailyMail.com journalism training program which will begin in July 2023. Our trainees embark on a two-year long program that involves intense training, assessment and on-the-job experience at our New York office. When the program is complete, there is an opportunity to apply to work in the London or Sydney offices.
We are looking for young journalists with broad interests who want to cover national and international news at a fast pace for a global audience. The successful applicants will probably have a degree and will have shown a commitment to journalism by writing for their student newspaper/website and gained work experience in newsrooms.
The course starts with an intensive in-house training month. After that, the trainees will join the newsroom and work alongside experienced editors producing daily stories.

APSA Congressional Fellowships for Journalists

Gain first-hand knowledge of Congress and policymaking by spending a year on Capitol Hill! The American Political Science Association Congressional Fellowship Program is now accepting applications from journalists for the 2023-2024 fellowship year. Fellows gain hands-on experience in Congress and the policymaking process by serving on congressional staffs, following an intensive one-month orientation. Fellows also participate in enrichment programs throughout the fellowship year. The fellowship stipend is $60,000 plus a travel allowance.

Open to print and broadcast journalists (including online journalists) with a bachelor’s degree and two to ten years of professional experience in writing, reporting, editing, producing, or directing. Preference is given to candidates with a background in political reporting but without extensive Capitol Hill experience.

Applications are due Jan. 10, 2023. Learn more and apply online at www.apsanet.org/cfp.

PR & Editorial Fellow - Climate Finance

The Center for Active Stewardship (CAS) is a new organization incubated by the Jain Family Institute (JFI). CAS is studying the role of corporate governance in shaping the private sector’s response to climate change.

We believe that the asset management industry has a powerful role to play in steering the economy toward an emissions pathway that will make the worst projected impacts of climate change less likely. To that end, we are building tools for asset owners, asset managers, third-party distributors, and policymakers to evaluate how institutional investors are voting their proxies on climate-related issues.

We are seeking a PR & Editorial Fellow to support this crucial work. This is a 6-month, part-time commitment, carrying a stipend of $17,500, with renewal highly likely based on performance and the needs of the project. The PR & Editorial Fellow will lead initiatives to broaden the CAS’s public visibility and impact. You will be working with a small, entrepreneurial team primarily focused on launching CAS.

You are probably a good fit for this position if you are a skilled writer and communicator, are interested in learning more about the intersection of finance and climate action, and can leverage past experience in journalism, copy-editing, editing, or other communications-adjacent fields.

This position is designed as a hybrid/remote role, though there will be opportunities to work from our Manhattan office if desired.

Required Skills and Qualifications
- Ability to write clear, engaging copy on a tight timeline
- Aptitude at managing long-term, highly independent workstreams
- A bachelor’s degree
- Experience communicating quantitative and/or technical research findings to a lay audience

Preferred Skills and Qualifications
- Past professional experience as a journalist or PR professional actively working with / pitching journalists
- Familiarity with key outlets covering finance, business, and climate / environmental issues

Benefits
- 401(k) plan with company matching
- Stipend of $17,500, paid in biweekly installments for six months with the possibility of renewal based on performance and subject to project needs
- Opportunities to join conversations and events connected to JFI’s broader work, including events with academics, public policy practitioners, and representatives from other related organizations

Tarbell Fellow

The Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year programme for early-career journalists intent on improving the world.

The fellowship represents a unique opportunity to do great journalism, covering topics that could have a major impact on the lives of billions, such as global poverty and existential risks.

Fellows receive a stipend of up to $50,000 to support placements at major publications and independent freelance reporting. The programme incorporates expert speakers, feedback & mentorship from experienced journalists and a two-week journalism summit in Oxford. Upon graduation, we expect fellows to bring their impact-focused perspective to major newsrooms and publications around the globe.

The 2023 Tarbell Fellowship will run from March 1st 2023 - February 29th 2024. Applications close on October 9th, 2022 at 11:59PM Anywhere on Earth.

Editorial Fellow

Position Description

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists will appoint editorial fellows this fall in two coverage areas: climate change and biosecurity. Editorial fellows will have one-year terms, during which time they will be expected to write four (4) articles or columns (i.e., about one article or column per quarter). The fellows will be paid a $750 honorarium per article or column, for a potential total of $3,000. These will be non-resident appointments, i.e. fellows can write for the Bulletin from anywhere. Fellows will not be employees of the Bulletin. These one-year fellowships are renewable, upon excellent performance. Because the Bulletin is an international publication, fellows need not live in the United States.

Fellows will receive close attention from Bulletin editors, who will help them hone their skills in writing high-concept magazine journalism for the Bulletin's large general audience. Fellows will agree to help with promotion of their work for the Bulletin and to include their affiliation with the Bulletin in those promotional efforts, which may include interviews with other media organizations.

Qualifications

Prospective Editorial Fellows should have interest in international relations and existential risks. (Research experience in either of two Bulletin coverage areas, climate change and biosecurity, is not required but would be a plus.) They should have an established record of publishing quality journalistic or academic work.

The Bulletin’s Editorial Fellows Program is part of an organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion designed to promote a greater variety of viewpoints and lived experiences on the Bulletin’s platform. Underlying the Bulletin’s commitment is a powerful practical reality: A more diverse group of authors who write regularly for the Bulletin will improve the quality and the impact of our journalism.

If the Fellows Program sounds like a good fit for you, please send your résumé, a cover letter, and up to three published samples of your writing to jmecklin@thebulletin.org; please type “editorial fellow” in the subject line. Your cover letter is an important part of the application package. It should explain your experience, your writing abilities, and your understanding and interest in the issues that we cover. Elegantly.

The application deadline for editorial fellows is September 15, 2022.

One-year paid fellowship

https://www.economist.com/united-states/2022/08/02/were-hiring-for-a-one-year-paid-fellowship-in-the-us

We are looking for a talented, enterprising and adaptable fellow for the expanding Digital department of The Economist. This fellow will spend one year working in our New York bureau, and will start as soon as possible.

The fellowship will involve:
• working on the newsdesk and Espresso news app, as part of a global team
• tracking the workflow of stories, liaising with different departments and publishing articles
• curating the home page and app
• pitching and writing articles, including Explainers and Daily Charts
• occasional weekend shifts

The fellow will work in the Digital team, but will be able to offer contributions to other departments, from audio to films to the weekly edition.

The aim of the fellowship is to find and train future Economist journalists. Previous journalistic experience is not necessary, but candidates should have excellent writing and analytical skills. They should be curious about the world and be able to write about it concisely, wittily and with rigour. Fellows should quickly become familiar with The Economist’s Style Guide.

They will also need to be meticulously organised, have a keen eye for detail and feel comfortable learning to work with different publishing systems and with different teams.

Please send a cover letter, CV and an original unpublished Explainer article of around 400 words suitable for publication to digitalintern@economist.com. The deadline is August 28th.

The article you send is the most important part of the application. We will read it blind (ie, without looking at your name or where you are from). Only if what you write matches what we are looking for will we look at your CV.

To qualify for consideration, all applicants must have pre-existing US work authorisation.