JSK Journalism Fellowship Program

The John S. Knight (JSK) Journalism Fellowship supports diverse journalists from around the world who are creating solutions to journalism’s most urgent problems.

Applicants should be prepared to step back from professional obligations to devote themselves to this work and to fellowship programming they’ve designed to help them develop the leadership resilience needed for these times of uncertainty.

You should apply if you:

• Want to grow as a journalist and leader and believe that your best work is ahead of you.
• Are excited about the opportunity to be coached through a deep examination of your mindset, your perception of yourself and your place in journalism.
• Yearn to be “in fellowship” with a group of other journalists from varied professional and personal backgrounds.
• Seek, embrace and prioritise diversity.
• Are ready to set aside current work responsibilities and dig into a 9-month journey of professional and personal exploration.
• Are committed to being in journalism.

Eligibility criteria

• U.S. and international journalists working in news organisations, independent journalists, journalism entrepreneurs and journalism innovators are eligible for the JSK Fellowship program.
• Applicants need to have at least five years of full-time professional journalism experience. They do not require applicants to have a college degree or experience in traditional newsrooms. (Work as a student journalist or summer intern is great experience but is not considered part of the five-year threshold.)
• The JSK Fellowship program is not open to people working in public information or public relations jobs, for trade and house newsletters or magazines, for government agencies, or in academic positions.
• The fellowship does not fund or support book or reporting projects, and they are not a business accelerator.

Benefits

As a JSK Fellow, you will benefit from:

• Individual coaching and customised workshops to help build the leadership resilience and mindsets needed to navigate and lead change.
• A purposefully designed cohort experience that fosters opportunities for meaningful and enduring personal and professional connections.
• The time and freedom to explore the intellectual offerings of a world-class university.
• Access to the worldwide JSK alumni network.
• A stipend of $125,000.
• Stanford tuition and Stanford health insurance for fellows and a health supplement if enrolling dependents in Stanford health insurance. We also provide advice on finding rental housing.

Expectations

As a JSK Fellow, you will be expected to:

• Be in residence at Stanford during the academic year, from September to May.
• Dedicate yourself full-time to the fellowship.
• Attend weekly meetings with your cohort and biweekly meetings with your adviser as well as other occasional JSK events.
• Publicly share your work and insights throughout the year.
• Work collaboratively with people who offer a range of ideas, experiences and perspectives.

Deadlines

• International journalists (for non-U.S. citizens): December 4, 2024
• U.S. journalists (for U.S. citizens): January 15, 2025

How to apply

To learn more and apply, please click here.