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.
| Organization | Location | Deadline
(most recent if closed) |
URL | Eligibility | Dates |
| AAJA – The Corky Lee Photojournalism Fellowship | New York City | May 14, 2022
Applications will be judged by a panel of AAJA photographers. Applicants will be notified by the end of May. |
(Link) | Students, young professionals and people of color are encouraged to apply, AAJA members and non-members are both welcome to apply. Project proposals must be based in New York City. | Projects must be completed by Fall 2022. |
| Al Día News | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | May 1, 2022 | (Link) | N/A | Start Date: June 1, 2022 |
| The Alicia Patterson Foundation | Washington, D.C., District of Columbia | Nov. 1, 2022 | (Link) | 1 year or 6 months | |
| American Press Institute | Arlington, VA | In fall for the following summer. | (Link) | Current student (undergraduate or graduate) or recent graduate. | Summer, 12 weeks |
| American Society of Magazine Editors | New York, Washington, D.C. | Dec. 1, 2022 | (Link) | Rising seniors with a GPA of at least 3.0 | Summer, 10 weeks |
| Asian American Writers’ Workshop | New York | Aug. 15, 2022 to Sept. 15, 2022 | (Link) | Emerging Asian American writers, aged 30 and under | 1 year |
| Associated Press | New York, Washington, Chicago, Various locations. | Please check back in Dec. 2022 for 2023. | (Link) | Juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent college graduates. | Summer, 12 weeks |
| Association for Women in Sports Media | Various | Oct. 16, 2022 | (Link) | Full-time female undergrad (sophomores and above) or graduate students. | Summer |
| The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Atlanta, GA. | Summer 2023 – Oct. 1, 2022
Fall 2023 -June 1, 2023
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(Link) | Rising juniors, seniors or graduate students. | Summer/Fall/Spring, 10 weeks |
| Atlantic Media Fellowship | Washington DC and New York | Jan. session – mid-July to early-Oct.
July session – mid-Oct. to late Jan. |
(Link) | Recent college graduates. | Jan. – Dec.
July – June |
| Bartley Fellowship | New York | Feb. 15, 2022 | Summer 2022 – Arts Criticism Internship Summer 2022 – Books Criticism Internship Summer 2022 – Opinion Internship Summer 2022 – Social Media Internship |
Juniors, seniors or recent graduates. | 10-weeks |
| Bloomberg | New York | Oct. 24, 2022 | (Link) | Requirements vary depending on internship. | Summer, 8-10 weeks
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| The Boston Globe | Boston, MA | Nov. 1, 2022 | (Link) | Seniors, grad students with no professional experience. | Summer, 12 weeks |
| The Boston Globe (Co-op Program) | Boston, MA | July – Dec. (application date March 1)
Jan. – June 9 (application date Oct. 15) |
(Link)
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Full time undergraduate students with a minimum of one-semester of school remaining at the time of the co-op assignment. Ability to work full-time 37.5 hours per week Minimum GPA 3.0. |
July – Dec. (application date March 1) Jan. – June (application date Oct. 15) |
| The Buffalo News | Buffalo, NY | March 31, 2021 | (Link) | Juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent grads. | Summer, 10 weeks |
| BuzzFeed – Breaking News Fellow | Los Angeles | N/A | (Link) | An early-career journalist who can report with a quick cadence. | 9 month, full-time fellowship. |
| BuzzFeed – Culture Fellow | New York or Los Angeles | N/A | (Link) | An early-career journalist who can report with a quick cadence. | 9 month, full-time fellowship |
| BuzzFeed – Entertainment News Fellow | Los Angeles | N/A | (Link) | An early-career journalist who can report with a quick cadence. | 9 month, full-time fellowship. |
| BuzzFeed – Health Fellow | New York | N/A | (Link) | An early-career journalist who can report with a quick cadence. | 9 month, full-time fellowship. |
| Cancer Research Institute Science Writing | Bethesda, MD | Sign up to be notified when the 2023 application cycle begins in Jan. 2023. | (Link) | Graduate students and recent graduate degree recipients. | 6 months-1 year. |
| Chalkbeat Reporting Internship | New York, NY | Aug. 26, 2022 | (Link) | Undergrad or grad students. | N/A |
| Chicago Tribune | Chicago, IL | Oct. 1, 2022 | (Link) | Juniors, seniors and grad students with previous internships. | 6 months |
| Chips Quinn Scholars | Various | On hiatus | (Link) | Juniors, seniors and graduate students. | Spring/Summer, 10-12 weeks |
| The Christian Science Monitor | Boston, MA | Winter -Spring: Oct. 15, 2022
* Summer Jan. 15, 2023 *Fall – May 15, 2023 |
(Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Year-round |
| The Dallas Morning News | Dallas, TX/ Washington, DC | Rolling | (Link) | Must be enrolled in college or have graduated 6 months prior to the internship start date. | Summer/10-12 weeks |
| The Daniel Pearl Investigative Journalism Initiative | Various, depending on project. | Not accepting applicants at this time. | (Link) | Must be between the ages of 22 and 38. | Varies depending on project. |
| Deadline Club Scholarship Program | New York, NY | March 16, 2022 | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in journalism or journalism-oriented communications programs in the New York City metropolitan area. | N/A |
| Democracy Now! Digital Fellowship | New York, NY | TBA | (Link) | Underrepresented early career journalists and digital media professionals. | 1 year |
| The Denver Post | New York, NY | Oct. 31, 2022 | (Link) | Junior, seniors and graduate students. | 10 weeks |
| Dow Jones News Fund (Business Reporting, Data Journalism,Digital Media or Copy Editing) | Various | Nov. 14, 2022 | (Link) | Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students who are enrolled in school fulltime as of Nov. 14. 2022. This includes December graduates.
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Summer, 10 weeks |
| The Economist | NY & DC | August 28, 2022 | (Link) | All applicants must have pre-existing US work authorization. | 1 year |
| E&E News | Washington/remote, District of Columbia | (Link) | Send a cover letter, resume and your three best clips here Please use the words “reporting fellow” in your subject line. | Reporters with a year or two of experience or outstanding recent graduates. | Six-month position, remote |
| ESPN Stuart Scott Internship | Bristol, CT | Rolling | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | 10 weeks |
| Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE) | Fellows visit Auschwitz and other sites in Germany and Poland | Jan. 3, 2023 | (Link) | Eligibility requirements can be found here. | 2 weeks |
| Fellowship Institute for Journalists: Decolonizing the Representation of Muslim Women in The Media | California | June 30, 2022 | (Link) | The Institute is open to graduate students in schools of journalism and communication and to early career professionals within five years of degree completion. | Fall 2022 to Dec. 2023 |
| Gannett – USA Today Network | Various | Rolling | (Link) | Students currently enrolled and preferably seeking a Bachelor’s in communication, Journalism, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Students must have completed one year of college. Preference given to more advanced students. Students completed undergraduate work also are accepted. | Year-round |
| Google Journalism Fellowship | Various | Oct. 14, 2022 | (Link) | Female students majoring in any form of Journalism. | TBA |
| Grist Fellowship | Seattle, WA | Applications open in Nov. 2022. | (Link) | Recent graduates. | Fall, Spring |
| Hawaii Society of Professional Journalists | Various locations in Hawaii | Updated information will be posted in Dec. 2022. | (Link) | Hawaii residents enrolled in college (sophomore or higher), or students enrolled in a Hawaiian college or university. | Summer, 8-10 weeks |
| The Houston Chronicle | Houston, TX | Spring 2023 – Nov. 23, 2022 | Link | Juniors and seniors. | Summer |
| Ida B. Wells Fellowship | New York, NY | March 12, 2022. | (Link) | Open to entry-level or mid-career journalists. | 1 year |
| Insider Inc. | Fully remote but options to work in NY, DC, SF, LA, UK, Singapore | Open until positions are filled. | (Link) | Recent college graduates, but there is no education requirement or age cutoff. | Every 6 months |
| The Intercept | New York, NY | Rolling | (Link) | N/A | N/A |
| Just Media’s 2022-2023 Uprising Fellowship | Philadelphia, PA | Sept. 30, 2022 | (Link) | Emerging writers based in the U.S., ages 18-25, Junior, senior, recent graduate or grad students enrolled in a journalism degree program. | Mid-October 2022 through April 2023 |
| Press Club (Journalism Institute National Press Club) |
Washington, D.C | Oct. 20, 2022 | (Link) | Currently enrolled college students of color in their junior or senior year of undergraduate study. Graduating seniors may apply for this scholarship. | Year-round |
| Lee Ester News Fellowship | Madison, WI | Application period currently closed. | (Link) | Recent graduates or early career journalists. | 9 months |
| The Los Angeles Times | Los Angeles, CA | Nov. 15, 2022 | (Link) | Recent undergraduate and graduate students. | Summer interns – June to late August
Spring interns begin between January and March |
| MacDowell Fall Residency Program | Peterborough, New Hampshire | Jan. 1, 2023 | (Link) | The sole criterion for acceptance is artistic excellence. | Sept. 1, 2023 – Feb. 29, 2024 |
| McClatchy, Inc. | McClatchy newspaper locations. | Deadlines vary. | (Link) | Requirements may vary. | Year-round |
| McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism | Varies based on project. | Fall 2022 – Sept. 30, 2022
Spring 2023 – March 31, 2023
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(Link) | Working journalists with at least 5 years experience. | Summer, Winter |
| Metpro (The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times) | Chicago, IL, Los Angeles, LA. | The application will open again in Nov. 2022. | (Link) | Juniors, seniors, graduate students and recent graduates. | TBA |
| The Miami Herald | Miami, FL | Oct. 31, 2022 | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Summer, 10 weeks |
| The Minneapolis Star Tribune | Minneapolis, MN | Rolling | (Link) | Junior, seniors and graduate students. | Summer, 10 weeks |
| MPR News, Minnesota Public Radio (Toni Randolph Fellowship) | Various | Rolling | (Link) | N/A. | June 6, 2022 – June 2, 2023 |
| Moment Magazine | Washington, DC | Rolling | (Link) | Early career journalists. | Year-round |
| Mother Jones – The Ben Bagdikian Fellowship | San Francisco, CA, Washington, DC | Rolling | (Link) | Recent graduates. | 1 year. |
| Type Media Center (formerly The Nation) | New York City/Washington, DC | Fellows are considered on a quarterly basis.
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(Link) | Seniors, graduate students and recent graduates. | Year-round |
| National Journalism Center | Washington, DC | Rolling | (Link) | Aspiring conservative journalists. | TBA. |
| National Public Radio – NPR | Washington, D.C., Culver City, CA, New York City, Chicago, IL, Boston, MA | Summer 2023: Dec. 2022 or beginning of Jan. 2023 | (Link)
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Undergraduate and graduate students. | Twice a year. |
| NBC News Associates Program | New York City | Now open | (Link)
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Recent graduates. | 1 year |
| New Jersey Newspaper Foundation | Various locations in New Jersey | Jan. 14, 2022 | (Link) | New Jersey residents currently enrolled in school, or students attending a New Jersey college or university. | Summer, 6-8 weeks |
| The New York Times Newsroom Fellowship | New York City, Washington, DC | Recruiting for 2023 – Fall 2022 | (Link) | Journalists with some experience, recent college graduates and graduate students. | 12 months, beginning in June |
| The New York Times Corps | New York | Stay tuned for information on future cohorts. | (Link) | College students (or December or May graduates) | TBA |
| Next City Urban Affairs Journalism Fellowship | Philadelphia, PA | Applications are now closed. | (Link) | College journalism students of color | Summer, 10 weeks |
| Knight Visiting Nieman Fellowships | Cambridge, MA | For non-U.S. citizens, even if you work in the U.S.: Dec. 1, 2023.
For U.S. citizens, even if you do not work in the U.S.: Jan. 31, 2023. |
(Link) | Both U.S. and international applicants. | Fellows choose their own course of study at Harvard University. |
| The O’Brien Fellowship | Milwaukee, W.I. | Apply between Dec. 1, 2022, and Jan. 20, 2023, for the 2023-24 fellowships. | (Link) | At least five years of professional experience International journalists are welcome. | 9 months |
| Orlando Sentinel | Orlando, FL | Rolling | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Spring, Summer, or Fall – 10 weeks. |
| Overseas Press Club (OPC) Foundation Scholarships | New York, NY | Dec. 1, 2022 | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Summer |
| PBS NewsHour Journalism Fellow | N/A | On pause | (Link) | TBA | TBA |
| Philadelphia Movement Media Fellowship, Fall 2022 – 2023 | Philadelphia, PA | Sept. 30, 2022. | (Link) | The fellowship is open to emerging writers based in the U.S., ages 18-25, with a relationship to communities impacted by prison and policing issues. Young writers of color and those with firsthand experience with the criminal legal system are strongly encouraged to apply. A junior, senior, recent graduate or grad student enrolled in a journalism degree program, or with a demonstrated interest in storytelling. | The fellowship will run from mid-Oct. 2022 through Apr. 2023. |
| Politico Journalism Institute | Various. | Rolling | (Link) | Various requirements | Year-round |
| ProPublica Fellowships | Various | Various | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Year-round |
| Pulliam Journalism Fellowships (The Indianapolis Star/The Arizona Republic) | Indianapolis, IN /Phoenix, AZ | Nov. 2, 2022 | (Link) | Juniors, seniors, and graduate students. | June 5, 2023 – Aug. 11, 2023. |
| The Reporters Committee | Arlington, VA | Rolling | (Link)
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Juniors and seniors, and recent graduates. | Internships: fall, spring, and summer |
| Report for America | Various. | Oct. 3, 2022 | (Link)
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Corps members are typically emerging journalists with fewer than 8 years’ experience.
For 2021-2022, we’re piloting a small group of mid- to late-career corps members. |
Finalists will be reached out to in February, and will learn in March whether a newsroom has selected them as its RFA corps member. Those hired become employees of their respective newsrooms and will begin their employment June 1. |
| Rest of World: Feature Reporting Fellowship | June 30, 2022, and the successful applicant will be informed by July 31, 2022. | (Link) | Early-career journalists based anywhere in the world. | ||
| Reuters Journalism Program | New York, London, Asia. | Rolling | (Link) | Senior and graduate students. | 9 months
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| Robert Novak Journalism Fellowships | Various, depending on project. | Apr. 14, 2022 | (Link) | Working journalists with less than 10 years of professional experience. | Full-time and part-time awards with quarterly writing installments. |
| Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism | Nonresident fellowship. | Apr. 6, 2022 | (Link) | Working journalists with at least 3 years of professional experience. | Self-directed |
| The Seattle Times | Seattle, WA | several positions open for the summer 2023 internship program. | (Link) | Sophomore, juniors, seniors and graduate students. | Summer, 10 weeks
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| Sirius XM Radio | Various. | Rolling | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Summer, Fall and Spring programs, 13-14 weeks. |
| Society of Professional Journalists Pulliam/Kilgore Freedom of Information | Washington DC/Indianapolis | May 6, 2022 | (Link) | Seniors, recent graduates, graduate students, or law students with journalism background. | Summer, 10 weeks |
| South Florida Sun Sentinel | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Oct. 15, 2022 | (Link) | Current college students or recent graduates. | Summer, 10 weeks |
| Sports Journalism Institute | Various | Aug. 2022 for 2023 applications. | (Link) | Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. Must have internship experience.
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May 31 – June 6 |
| Storyhunter | New York, NY | Rolling | Send your resume and a cover letter to eric@storyhunter.com. In the cover letter, which should be no longer than one page, please describe why you would be a great fit with Storyhunter and how this fellowship will help you achieve your career goals. | Recent graduates and students | 6 months |
| T. Howard Foundation | Various | Priority – Oct. 15, 2022.
Final – Dec. 1, 2022 |
(Link) | Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students. | June-August |
| Tampa Bay Times | Tampa Bay, FL | Nov. 1, 2022
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(Link) | Juniors, seniors and graduate students. Must have internship experience. | 10-week summer experiences to six-month and yearlong fellowships. |
| Television Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Application period opens in Nov. 2022 | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | |
| The Texas Tribune Student Fellowships | Austin, TX | Spring 2023: Oct. 2, 2022
Summer 2023: Oct. 2, 2022 |
(Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Spring and Summer |
| Tulsa World | Tulsa, OK | Nov. 4 2022 | (Link) | Undergraduate and graduate students. | Summer, 10 weeks |
| Type Investigations & Type Media Center | New York, NY | On pause | (Link) | Seniors, graduate students and recent graduates. | 10 weeks |
| USC Annenberg National Health Journalism Fellowships | Los Angeles, CA | Aug. 10, 2022
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(Link) | Early career journalists | 10 weeks |
| The Virginian-Pilot | Norfolk, VA | Winter – Oct. 14. Spring – Dec. 31. Summer – Nov. 11. Fall – March 31, 2023 |
(Link) | Juniors, seniors and graduate students. | Year-round |
| Vox Media Writing Fellowships | Washington, D.C. | Rolling | (Link) | Early-career journalists | One year |
| The Wall Street Journal 2022 Internships | New York City, Washington, DC, San Francisco, CA, Detroit, MI Europe and Asia | Oct. 17, 2022 | (Link) | Juniors, senior and graduates students. | Spring (15 weeks) |
| The Washington Post | Washington, DC | Oct. 5, 2022 | (Link) | Juniors, seniors and graduate students. Must have internship experience. | Summer, 12 weeks |
| Wired Magazine | New York, NY | Suspended until further notice. | (Link) | Applicants must be pursuing a career in journalism and have experience in a deadline-oriented environment. | January -June or July -September |