Allbritton Journalism Institute (AJI) Reporting Fellowship 2026-2028 (up to $60,000) – YOA

Deadline: February 18, 2026

Applications are open for the Allbritton Journalism Institute (AJI) Reporting Fellowship 2026-2028. AJI is a one-of-a-sort establishment in Washington: a nonprofit instructional group that trains the political journalists of the longer term — and companions with NOTUS to accomplish that objective. Every September, AJI welcomes a cohort of early-profession reporters to D.C. for a two-12 months fellowship.

The program begins with a 4-week immersion course within the sensible application of journalism abilities, from ethics and newsgathering to writing and distribution. After 4 weeks, fellows stability ongoing classwork with palms-on expertise: reporting and producing tales for NOTUS whereas honing their abilities via seminars, weekly group critiques and workers mentorship. The formal program runs for 18 months, after which fellows are invited to keep for an extra six months as we assist them in looking for their subsequent OPPORTUNITY. By the top of this system, graduates may have the background obligatory to cowl the interior workings of Washington — and will likely be prepared to tackle reporting jobs on the nation’s finest shops.

Benefits

• In addition to taking part in classroom coaching at AJI, fellows be taught on the job at NOTUS, the place they work as reporters and obtain an annual wage of $60,000.

Eligibility

• They are on the lookout for candidates of all backgrounds who need to work in journalism; who’ve a eager curiosity in coverage and politics; and who consider journalism can and may play a important function in democracy. Some fellows could also be simply out of college; others could also be on the lookout for a profession transition; nonetheless others could also be working journalists who’re early of their careers.
• A ardour for journalism is a prerequisite, however precise journalistic expertise will not be.
• All candidates will need to have U.S. work authorization so as to be eligible for this fellowship.
• AJI fellows aren’t eligible for employment-primarily based visa sponsorship.

Application

Applications are due February 18, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. The program will start in September 2026.

Click here to apply

For extra data, go to AJI Reporting Fellowship.