John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships 2027-2028 ($135,000 stipend) – YOA

Deadline: December 2, 2026

Applications are open for the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships 2027-2028. At the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships, they consider the individuals closest to journalism’s hardest issues are those finest positioned to assist remedy them. And they consider that strengthening journalism helps deepen belief inside our communities and construct extra resilient democracies.

They are in search of journalists and individuals who work in service of journalism (editors, producers, photogs, viewers and neighborhood builders, publishers, simply to call just a few) who’re intellectually and creatively stressed. People who’re hungry to dig in and poke holes in their very own considering. People who need to spend actual time chasing their query wherever it leads.

For 9 months, from September by May, you step away from the each day grind and into Stanford University. You’ll discover the query you convey with you, take a look at new approaches and develop as a more practical, purposeful and resilient chief.

Benefits

As a JSK Fellow, you obtain:

• A $135,000 stipend for the 9 months
• Stanford tuition and medical health insurance, plus a well being complement for dependents enrolled in Stanford protection
• Advice on discovering rental housing and settling into the Stanford space, for you and your loved ones
• Individual teaching, custom-made workshops and entry to the worldwide JSK alumni community
• Time to discover Stanford’s educational and artistic choices

In return, they ask that you just:

• Be in residence at Stanford from September by May, and deal with the fellowship as a full-time dedication
• Join weekly cohort conferences and biweekly one-on-one teaching periods
• Attend occasional JSK and Stanford occasions
• Share your insights and reflections publicly alongside the way in which
• Collaborate respectfully with individuals from various backgrounds and views

Eligibility

Applicants want a minimum of 5 years {of professional} expertise. A university diploma or expertise inside a standard newsroom isn’t required. And whereas scholar work and internships are beneficial, they don’t depend towards the 5-yr requirement.

They welcome purposes from people who find themselves:

• immediately concerned in producing journalistic content material, in any capability.
• working in operations or technique roles in information organizations.
• working with a corporation that helps or collaborates immediately with journalists.

Application

The deadline is December 2 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific time. They don’t supply extensions or settle for late purposes, no exceptions.

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For extra info, go to John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships.