TFAS Journalism Excellence Fellowships

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Journalism Excellence Fellowships

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with Opportunities at Leading Outlets

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The Opportunity

The Journalism Excellence Fellowship offer the ability for recent graduates or journalists with less than five years of experience to work in top newsrooms. The duration of the fellowship will be nine months with an option to extend to twelve, with positions beginning in September 2026.

This new Fellowship is designed to develop writers who can engage complex issues thoughtfully, challenge prevailing orthodoxies when warranted, and contribute original, well-reasoned reporting and opinion perspectives to the national conversation.

Fellowship Applications

The fellowship position at each participating outlet is unique. You will find below details about each role and a summary of expectations for fellows at these outlets.

Each application contains common questions and documents as well as unique elements for the outlet. You will be asked to provide a resume, three journalistic writing samples, and short answers to three questions that may be used in both applications. If you use the same email, our system will automatically add your responses from one application into the others. Unique aspects to each application may include a cover letter, sample article, short-form video, or reference letter.
Using the buttons below, you will be taken to the application portal for the fellowship opportunity at the listed outlet.

The Washington Post

Deadline: March 8, 2026

Location: Washington, DC

Application Requires: Cover Letter, Sample Op-Ed, Video

Role Summary: The Fellow supports the Deputy Opinion Editor by editing bylined opinion pieces, assisting with fact-checking, managing incoming op-ed submissions, and performing other editorial tasks as needed. The role involves working under tight deadlines—including occasional nights and weekends—and requires strong news judgment and a high level of editorial precision in style, grammar, clarity, accuracy, and voice.

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The Boston Globe

Deadline: March 8, 2026

Location: Boston, MA

Application Requires: Cover Letter, Sample Op-Ed, Video, Recommendation Letter

Role Summary: The Fellow serves as a member of the editorial board, producing unsigned editorials, signed columns, and reported commentary while participating in thrice-weekly editorial meetings and contributing to the development of the board’s positions on local, national, and international issues. The role also includes pursuing original reporting in the community, collaborating closely with assigning editors, and contributing to Boston Globe Opinion’s digital platforms through newsletters, social media, video, podcasts, and longer Sunday Ideas features as appropriate.