Grist Fellowship Program 2025-2026 (Paid)

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About Grist Fellowship Program

They offer real-world experience at a fast-paced news site, training in a variety of skills key to a journalism career, and exposure to the leading sustainability thinkers and theories of their time. After a year of working full-time at Grist and gaining key skills in environmental journalism, fellows have gone on to outlets including The Atlantic, Capital B, Politico, Investigate Midwest, The Verge, Wirecutter, Outside, Atlas Obscura, Greentech Media, and of course, Grist.

• Sponsor Organisation: Grist

Benefits of Grist Fellowship Program

• The annual base salary for these positions is $55,000. As limited-term employees, fellows and their eligible dependents are also eligible to participate in Grist's health benefits programs.
• All fellows will receive a company laptop for the duration of their time at Grist.
• Other benefits include 15 PTO days, unlimited sick time, Grist official holidays, 5 floating personal days, and 3 summer days (June, July, August).

Grist Fellowship Program Requirements

• Open to early-career journalists who have a demonstrated interest in environmental and climate journalism and media.
• You might be a freelancer with several years of reporting experience, looking to learn what it's like to work in a newsroom environment.
• They especially encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply.

Application Date and Process

They are accepting applicants are in the following areas:

• Climate News
• Climate Solutions
• Indigenous Affairs

More details about each fellowship, the application process and compensation for each position are available here. The fellowship will run from May 2025 to April 2026.

Application Deadline

21 January, 2025

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