2027 Spring Pulliam Journalism Fellowship in Photojournalism

USA TODAY Co. • Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking a college student or recent graduate with video and photojournalism skills to join its visuals staff for a 19-week spring fellowship. The fellow works 40 hours per week on a full range of assignments, including news, sports, and features, with an equal focus on still photography and video, including social video. The role also offers opportunities to contribute to long-term projects, photo pages, and documentary videos. Night and weekend shifts are required. Fellows are newsroom members who receive paid, hands-on journalism experience as part of the Pulliam Journalism Fellowship. The program is expected to run from January 2027 through the end of May; dates are flexible. The fellowship concludes with coverage of the Indy 500. IndyStar supplies a laptop and camera equipment and covers mileage. Applicants must arrange their own housing and have reliable transportation. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with all materials due by November 20, 2026.

Requirements

• Be a recent graduate or a college junior, senior, or graduate student enrolled in a journalism or related degree program as of November 1, 2026.
• Have experience in a previous newspaper journalism internship and/or at a college newspaper.
• Be committed to a career in news journalism.
• Have reliable transportation.
• Arrange for personal housing during the fellowship.
• Submit a resume and cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the team.
• Be authorized to work in the applicable location.

Nice To Haves

• Talent for video and photojournalism.
• Be highly driven and eager to generate story ideas.
• Be ready to learn from the veteran visuals staff.

Responsibilities

• Cover news, sports, and feature assignments.
• Produce still photography and video, including social video, with equal emphasis on both.
• Generate story ideas.
• Contribute to long-term projects, photo pages, and documentary videos.
• Work night and weekend shifts.
• Join the team covering the Indy 500 at the end of the fellowship.

Benefits

• Paid fellowship at $720 per week ($18 per hour).
• Laptop and camera equipment supplied by IndyStar.
• Mileage covered.
• Valuable journalism experience as part of the Pulliam Journalism Fellowship.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed