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About the scholarship
The New York Times Fellowship is a one-year, full-time fellowship run by the Newsroom Career Programs team of The New York Times Company. Fellows work in the newsroom or the Opinion section on tracks including reporting, visual journalism, audience, election data analytics and AI initiatives. The 2027-28 cohort (applications now open) runs from 7 June 2027 to 26 May 2028; around 30 fellows join each year.
This is a paid fellowship: fellows work full time, are paid, and receive benefits as Guild-represented employees. The company does not provide housing or relocation support.
Eligibility
- No more than five years of professional journalism experience beyond campus media or internships.
- Some newsroom or equivalent experience, and a strong commitment to journalistic independence.
- Must be authorised to work in the United States at the time of application and for the whole programme; the Times does not sponsor new visas.
- Only one fellowship application per person per cycle — pick the single track that fits best.
Benefits
- Full-time paid position with benefits, as a Guild-represented employee of the company.
- A year of real newsroom work — fellows are embedded in desks and work on live assignments, not side projects.
- Structured professional development through the Newsroom Career Programs team.
Exact salary not published: the official pages confirm fellows are paid with benefits, but the company does not publish a figure. Aggregator salary claims are not confirmed by the Times.
Documents required
The official fellowship pages ask applicants to "submit their materials" and define requirements per track on the official posting. Third-party listings commonly mention a resume, a tailored cover letter and published work samples — but this list is not confirmed by the Times, so check the requirements on the official posting for your chosen track before applying.
How to apply
- Choose one trackOn the official fellowship page, compare the tracks (reporting, visual journalism, audience, AI initiatives, election data analytics) and pick the single one you will apply for.
- Apply through the official careers siteSubmit via nytco.com/careers/job-listings (mirrored on the company's Greenhouse job board) by 20 November 2026, 5 p.m. Eastern. Applications by mail or email are not accepted.
- Confirm work authorisationMake sure your US work authorisation covers the application date and the whole programme, since the Times will not sponsor new visas.
FAQs
The New York Times Company itself, through its Newsroom Career Programs team — it is the official one-year fellowship of the newsroom.
20 November 2026 at 5 p.m. Eastern for the 2027-28 cohort. The previous cycle (2026-27) closed on 19 November 2025.
Yes — fellows work full time, are paid, and receive benefits. The exact salary figure is not published by the company.
Only if you are already authorised to work in the United States when you apply and for the full programme; new visas are not sponsored.
No — the Times allows one fellowship application per person per cycle.
Verified 20 Oct 2026 via the official NYT fellowship page (nytco.com — 20 Nov 2026 5pm ET deadline, paid, US work authorisation, one application per cycle) + official NYT press releases for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 cycles + Extern/careeroppotunities FAQ (Guild benefits, tracks). Salary figures from aggregators and per-cycle London positions were not confirmed and are not stated as fact.
