Role Overview
Help tell the stories that matter to communities across the country as you launch your journalism career. As a Hearst Journalism Fellow with Hearst Newspapers, you'll build your skills alongside top journalists who use cutting-edge tools to tell stories through data, video and more, delivering journalism that connects with audiences in a changing digital world.
The Fellowship is a two-year program made up of two 12-month rotations at our top metro newspapers: San Francisco, Houston, San Antonio, Albany and one of our papers in Connecticut. You'll receive training, mentoring and real-world experience, and you'll collaborate with editors, reporters, visual journalists and audience teams to develop distinctive journalism that serves audiences. Fellows are full-time employees with competitive salary and benefits.
On-site: This role is based on-site at your assigned newspaper for each 12-month rotation and requires relocation to your first- and second-year rotation locations.
What You’ll Do
- Report and produce journalism across platforms, including data, video and other digital storytelling, alongside experienced journalists at two of our top metro newspapers.
- Cover stories and beats in your assigned market, with reliable transportation to report on location.
- Complete two 12-month rotations, relocating to your assigned location for each.
- Build a foundation for your journalism career through hands-on training and real-world experience.
- Work with your mentor, a peer with expertise in your area of interest, to set and reach career goals.
- Follow the formal development plan designed by your direct supervisor.
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications
- A college degree and an interest in, experience in or background in journalism or related fields, including digital development and reporting.
- Willingness to relocate to your assigned first- and second-year rotation locations.
- Transportation in each rotation to cover stories, beats and assignments.
- Authorization to work in the U.S. for the entire two-year term of the Fellowship.
What It Could Mean for Your Future
The goal of the program is for Fellows who successfully complete it to be offered a job at the end of the two years. Participation is not a guarantee of future employment, but we are recruiting candidates who will eventually join our full-time professional staff. Hearst Fellowships jump-start great journalism careers, and our objective is to recruit, train and retain a diverse group of journalists, including digital developers and reporters, who will grow in one of the world’s best journalism organizations.
How Fellows Are Selected
- A panel of Hearst’s top editors reviews applications and selects finalists.
- Candidates submit a writing test, and finalists are interviewed in February.
How to Apply
Learn more at the Hearst Journalism Fellowship website. To be considered, attach all required documents in PDF format:
- A one-page resume that includes academic major and minor, date or expected date of graduation, permanent and current addresses, email, website and social media addresses.
- One additional page that includes hot links to digital work samples.
- A cover letter of no more than two pages highlighting your qualifications and making your case for becoming a Hearst Fellow.
- Three work references, including titles, email addresses and phone numbers.
- Two letters of recommendation, emailed separately to fellowships@hearstnp.com.
The deadline to apply is January 6, 2025.
Additional Information
- Sponsorship: This position does not provide immigration sponsorship, and we will not sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for Fellowship candidates. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the entire two-year term of the Fellowship.
- Accommodations: We are committed to an accessible application process. If you need an accommodation to apply, please contact hnpemployment@hearst.com. This email address is for accommodation requests only.
Benefits
We support our employees through personal and professional development and promote physical, financial and emotional wellbeing for employees and their families. Our benefits include:
- Relocation & Housing: Relocation allowance and housing stipend, depending on location.
- Physical Wellbeing: Medical, dental and vision coverage to help keep you and your family healthy.
- Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with a matching program in most markets.
- Generous Paid Time Off: Ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
- Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave to support growing families and new parents.
- Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
- Emotional Wellbeing: Mental wellness benefits to support your emotional wellbeing.
- LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for individual needs.
- Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Support throughout different stages of your health and family journey.
- Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: Support to help keep your pets happy and healthy.
- And more: Learn more about additional benefits and details here.