2027 National Hearst Journalism Fellowship Program
About The Position
The Hearst Newspapers Journalism Fellowship is a full-time, two-year opportunity for recent college graduates and early-career journalists. Fellows complete two immersive, 12-month rotations at Hearst newspapers in San Francisco, Houston, San Antonio, Albany, or Connecticut. They work alongside journalists and newsroom leaders, receive mentoring from editors and specialists, and gain training in digital reporting, investigative journalism, breaking news, and audience engagement. The program is intended to help fellows build careers in journalism, with the possibility of continuing with Hearst Newspapers after the fellowship. Applicants should be bold, curious, digitally savvy storytellers interested in public service journalism. Candidates may have interests in reporting, digital production, data journalism, visual storytelling, or multimedia creation. They must be authorized to work in the United States for the full two-year program; Hearst cannot sponsor work visas. Applications are due January 4, 2027.
Requirements
- Be a recent college graduate or an early-career journalist.
- Have a background in or demonstrated interest in journalism or a related field.
- Be willing to relocate and take on new beats in multiple cities.
- Be authorized to work in the United States for the full two-year duration; work visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Nice To Haves
- Bring curiosity, digital savvy, a passion for public service journalism, and eagerness to learn, create, and lead.
- Potential areas of focus include reporting, digital production, data journalism, visual storytelling, and multimedia creation.
Responsibilities
- Complete two 12-month rotations at Hearst newspapers in different locations.
- Work with journalists and newsroom leaders to produce stories using data, video, and AI-driven tools.
- Participate in mentoring and newsroom training in digital reporting, investigative journalism, breaking news, and audience engagement.
- Take on new beats in multiple cities and contribute to a modern newsroom.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
- Relocation allowance, depending on location
- Housing stipend, depending on location
- Personalized career development plans
- Mentorship
- Peer networking across the national newsroom network
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
