Tech Fellow (June 2026)
About The Position
Business Insider is hiring a fellow to join our Tech team. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism brand in the world. At Business Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world and we strive to uphold three main core values: We are all one team, we are effective and we strive to get better every day. The Business Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week. Fellows are required to come into our New York or San Francisco offices three times a week. Applications will close on April 17th. We are looking for a reporting fellow interested in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, tech companies, startups, and venture capital. Our team covers the companies, founders, and investors shaping the future and holds them accountable. The ideal candidate is curious about how AI is transforming industries, how startups are built and scaled, and how venture capital is flowing through this ecosystem. You’re excited to write about emerging technologies, the people behind them, and the business driving the next generation of AI companies. You’re eager to build sources, develop a sharp understanding of the tech ecosystem, and spot trends before they go mainstream. You’re just as interested in a funding scoop as you are in a deeper story about how AI is changing work, power, and money. You’re versatile enough to move quickly on breaking news while also pursuing profiles, lists, andtrend stories. You’re a collaborative teammate who wants to grow as a reporter in a fast-paced, supportive newsroom. This job title is for an early-career journalist who is grasping the Business Insider way and refining their original reporting skills.
Requirements
- Has solid sourcing, reporting, and writing skills.
- Is eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced and collaborative newsroom.
Responsibilities
- Report and write stories on AI, startups, and venture capital
- Pitch and develop original story ideas, from quick hits to long-form features
- Build relationships with founders, investors, and industry insiders
- Contribute to lists, profiles, and data-driven stories
- Use your learnings and sourcing to produce at least 3 stories per week through a combination of original reporting, scoops, and formats that are known BI reader favorites.
- Begin to hone self-editing skills and use feedback to refine news judgment, story selection, pitching, and writing.
Benefits
- Fellows are paid $23 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
