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 2025 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 provides an opportunity for fellows to stretch their journalistic skills with the help of some of the world’s best editors and reporters.

Reporting fellows are assigned to news and features departments, and directly report to editors on their desk. The most competitive candidates are 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 hybrid positions that require regular attendance in the office each week per departmental guidance. You may be required to work 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 will take note of your 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 may consider you if you have an existing work visa or a valid student visa that can be extended with Optional Practical Training.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Dec. 2.

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
• Express (breaking news and trends)
• International
• Live (breaking news)
• Metro
• National
• Science/Health
• Styles
• Technology (based in San Francisco)
• Travel (breaking news and trends)
• Washington (based in Washington)
• Well (healthy living)

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 young 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 2, 2025, and end on May 22, 2026, subject to satisfactory performance. The