Hearst Journalism Fellowship Program

Applications are now open for the Hearst Journalism Fellowship, a two-year program focusing on journalism in a changing digital world.

The Hearst Journalism Fellowship program consists of two 12-month rotations at our top metro papers. Fellows will receive training, mentoring and real-world experience alongside top journalists who are using cutting-edge tools to tell stories through data, video, and more. Hearst Fellows are full-time employees with competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and moving expenses.

Eligibility

• Early-career journalists who have something to offer Hearst and would benefit from the program are welcome to apply.
• Anyone who has completed coursework and obtained a college degree by August 1, 2025, following the application deadline is eligible.
• A bachelor’s degree with 1 – 2 years of journalism experience is required.
• You are eligible if you possess a journalism degree from a non-accredited program or a degree in another field.

Benefits

• The Fellowship is a two-year program focusing on journalism in a changing digital world.
• This program consists of two 12-month rotations at their top metro papers – San Francisco, Houston, San Antonio, Albany, and one of their papers in Connecticut.
• Fellows will receive training, mentoring and real-world experience alongside top journalists who are using cutting-edge tools to tell stories through data, video, and more.
• Hearst Fellows are full-time employees with competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance, relocation allowance and housing stipend depending on location.

Selection process

• Hearst’s leading editors will evaluate applications and select finalists to take a writing test.
• Following the test evaluation, finalists will engage in an online interview with the Editors-in-Chief from their prominent metropolitan newspapers.
• This is the stage where they will choose the Hearst Fellows.

How to apply

The deadline for applications is January 6, 2025. To learn more and apply, please click here.