Fellowship Program
Applications are now open for our January 2025 fellowship class!
Business Insider's fellowship program is designed to give early-career journalists an opportunity to make a big impact in a digital newsroom whether they're writing stories, creating videos, editing, researching, designing, or anything else..
Our fellows' work is seen by Business Insider's audience of millions, and they become experts in digital media. Participants in our fellowship program end their time here ready to dive into the next phase of their careers as journalists. Meanwhile, Insider benefits from the diverse perspectives that early-career journalists bring to our newsrooms.
Sound exciting to you? Read on for more information.
How it works
The program is open to all early-career journalists looking to make an impact in digital media.
Fellowships will run for six months.
Fellows are strongly encouraged to come into one of our offices — located in New York, San Francisco, London and Singapore.
We have a full calendar of in-person events that will focus on learning from our award-winning staff, expanding your network, and building your skills as a journalist.
Fellows are paid $20 an hour, and they are expected to work 40 hours a week.
We're looking for fellows across teams and job categories. No matter where they are placed, fellows will be tasked with hands-on assignments and given clear goals for their time with us.
We welcome a new fellowship class every six months, starting in January and June - July of each year.
Professional development opportunities
In addition to their daily work, fellows will have access to specialized programming geared toward their professional development.
Our six-month Newsroom Classroom training series exposes fellows to people from across our newsrooms who are experts in various topics, from breaking news reporting to building source relationships to writing useful reviews.
They also have access to virtual newsroom events like lunch and learns with industry experts, networking panels with professional journalism groups, specialized trainings on newsroom resources, and more.
Additional programming will be planned throughout the six-month fellowship period.
Who’s eligible?
The fellowship program is open to any journalist who wants to spend six months learning in one of the world's premiere digital newsrooms.
Most of our fellows will be recent college graduates, but there is no education requirement or age cutoff. We screen people based on their journalism and other technical skills, prior experience, subject matter knowledge, and more — show us, in one way or another, that you can do the work. Please ensure that you have the availability to work 40 hours per week.
You should have a clear vision for why you want to work at Insider Inc., and why you want to be on the specific team that you're applying for.
But beyond that, we are simply seeking talented, enthusiastic journalists who want to come and learn from our team.
How to apply
Applications must include a resume and cover letter. Individual fellowship positions may request additional details, such as a reel or published clips; please provide those if asked.
You may apply for multiple fellowship positions, but we advise to stick to 2-3 max. Please submit a cover letter for each. Your cover letter should indicate why each particular position appeals to you and aligns with your previous experience.
Our applications will remain open until April 15.
