New York Times Fellowship 2025-2026 (Paid)

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About New York Times Fellowship

This is a yearlong work program aimed at cultivating the next generation of journalists for The Times and the news industry at large. The program encompasses reporters, editors and visual journalists who can deliver breaking news and enterprise assignments. In 2025, for the first time, the program will include an A.I. Initiatives fellowship and a News Video fellowship. All fellows work full time, in either the newsroom or the Opinion section.

Since 2019, nearly 200 fellows have contributed to The Times's mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Former fellows are working in media organizations around the globe, producing illuminating reporting and storytelling on some of the biggest news events of our time.

• Sponsor Organisation: The New York Times

Benefits of New York Times Fellowship

• Fellows are paid and receive benefits and gain access to training, speakers and a writing coach.

New York Times Fellowship Requirements

• Open to early career journalists;
• The most competitive candidates will be journalists who have newsroom or equivalent experience and a track record of strong, independent journalism.
• Applicants with more than five years of professional journalism experience beyond internships will not be considered.

Application Date and Process

• Click on the link to the application website to apply.

Application Deadline

02 December, 2024

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