2027 Grant Funded Summer Pulliam Journalism Fellowship in News Reporting

USA TODAY Co. • Indianapolis, IN

11d • Onsite

About The Position

IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking college students and recent graduates with journalism experience for a rewarding and demanding fellowship. The news reporting fellows will work 40 hours per week, with the potential to cover a range of politics, business, criminal justice, features and other news. Evening and weekend shifts will be required. We are looking for candidates who have curiosity and initiative. They generate their own story ideas as well as jump on breaking news as assigned. They are comfortable sharing news via video as well as the written word.

Requirements

• Recent graduates and college juniors, seniors and graduate students enrolled in a journalism or related degree program as of Nov. 1, 2026, are eligible.
• Previous journalism experience via internships and/or your college newspaper is required.
• Committed to a career in journalism.
• Reliable transportation.
• Arrange for your own housing.
• Authorized to work in the applicable location.

Nice To Haves

• Covering politics, features, business, criminal justice and breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Cover a range of politics, business, criminal justice, features and other news.
• Generate own story ideas.
• Jump on breaking news as assigned.
• Share news via video as well as the written word.

Benefits

• Paid $720/week ($18/hour) for the 10-week program.
• Gain valuable hands-on experience.
• One-on-one coaching from editors.
• Professional mentor.
• Equal opportunity employer that values diversity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree