Reporting Fellow

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. 

Join the 2026 New York Times Fellowship class as a reporter.

The Times is looking for fellows who have strong writing and reporting fundamentals, and who are eager to learn and work with others. The program is an opportunity to stretch your journalistic skills alongside the world’s best editors and reporters. You would be assigned to a news or features department, and directly report to editors on your desk. 

Many of your stories may take the form of traditional reported articles. But you will also write live updates and explainers, as well as visual-first and interactive pieces. You should be eager to participate in different kinds of storytelling and engage with readers in a variety of ways.

The most competitive candidates will be those who submit a variety of published clips that show excellence — in breaking news, high-impact news stories, features and/or thoughtful, reported analytical pieces. 

These are in-office positions and include regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver a mix of breaking news and enterprise assignments
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications:

• No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships
• Can demonstrate clear prose, evocative writing, and original and impactful reporting

Preferred Qualifications:

• Record of multiple news internships or equivalent news experience

To apply, upload a résumé, cover letter and five published clips. Include the full text of your clips, not just the links. The application will prompt you when to upload your materials. Applications that fail to include any of these materials or do not follow these instructions will not be considered. 

In your cover letter, briefly indicate what desks you are most interested in working on. While we take note of preferences, we determine assignments based on need and skillset. 

You may apply to only one fellowship position per year. For instance, if you apply as a reporter, you should not apply for any other positions in the fellowship. Duplicate applications will be discarded.

You must be authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas for the fellowship, but we will consider applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa that can be extended with Optional Practical Training.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 19.

The Times Fellowship generates a high level of interest, so we cannot acknowledge the status of applications upon receipt or during the vetting process, which can take eight weeks or more. We cannot accept applications that are mailed or emailed to us. We will contact you for interviews as needed.

Reporting fellows may be placed in one of the following areas of coverage. All fellows, including the International reporting fellow, are based in New York unless otherwise noted: 

• Business
• Climate
• Culture
• Disability
• Express/Live (breaking news and trends)
• International
• Investigations
• Metro
• National
• Politics
• Real Estate
• Science/Health
• Technology (based in San Francisco)
• Travel
• Washington (based in Washington)
• Well

The Business reporter will serve as the David Carr Fellow in honor of the late David Carr, a groundbreaking voice in journalism and media at The Times who was also a passionate advocate for early-career writers.

The Washington reporter will serve as the David E. Rosenbaum Fellow in honor of the late David E. Rosenbaum, a prize-winning Times reporter known for his illuminating coverage of Washington and politics who was a role model for countless journalists.

The fellowship program will begin on or about June 1, 2026, and end on May 21, 2027, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of a full-time position upon completion of the program. 

For more information about the Times Fellowship, visit here.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York. 

The annual base pay range for this role is between:$82,414.80—$82,414.80 USD

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all  backgrounds to apply.

We are  an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.  The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here. 

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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