Fellowships & Annual Programs
This lists annual opportunities with varying deadlines. We update it as new deadlines are available. Please also see our internships and jobs pages for recent postings.
Albritton Journalism Institute
Washington, D.C.
Length: 18 months
Eligibility: Early career journalists interested in policy and politics
Deadline: February 19, 2025
Madison Square Garden Entertainment
New York City
Dates: October – April
Eligibility: Exceptional undergraduate juniors, seniors, and graduate students with a GPA of 3.2 or higher
Deadline: May 1, 2025
McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism
Varies based on project
Terms: Summer and winter
Eligibility: Working journalists with at least 5 years of experience
Deadline: March 31, 2025 for Spring 2025
Mother Jones – The Ben Bagdikian Fellowship
San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC
Dates: 1 year, starting in June 2024
Eligibility: Recent graduates. Those who are still in school or are only available part-time are not eligible, nor can fellowships be used for course credit.
Deadline: Applications open in Spring 2025
Brooklyn
Dates: May 8 – August 25
Eligibility: College students and recent graduates
Deadline: March 17, 2025, for summer/August 7, 2025, for fall
New York, NY
Dates: 1 year
Eligibility: Recent graduates
Deadline: N/A
Sirius XM Radio (Early Career Program including Internships)
Various locations
Dates: Summer, fall, and spring programs (13-14 weeks)
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: Rolling
Society of Professional Journalists Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information
Washington D.C. or Indianapolis, IN
Dates: Summer (10 weeks)
Eligibility: Seniors, recent graduates, graduate students, or law students with journalism background
Deadline: May 6, 2025
Los Angeles, CA
The Foundation offers hands-on learning experiences with professionals at the top of their game in the television industry. Television Academy Foundation interns are placed at studios, networks, and production companies across the entertainment industry where they receive direct mentorship and access to industry practices, processes, and opportunities for professional networking.
Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students
Deadline: TBA
Remote
Eligibility: Previous newsroom experience (including college papers)
Length: 1 year
Deadline: March 16, 2025