Early Career Journalists

Opportunity

Better Life Lab Multimedia Reporting Grants

Grant from New America

The Better Life Lab at New America offers reporting grants for journalists and storytellers producing solutions-focused stories on the care crisis—from child care to disability, elder, and end-of-life care. Grants … Last updated November 25, 2025

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Ad Hoc Mentoring for Science Journalists from the Global South

Mentorship from The Open Notebook

The Open Notebook offers free, one-on-one remote mentoring on an ad hoc basis for aspiring, early-career, and mid-career journalists, with a focus on those who live in or are from regions … Last updated July 25, 2025

Opportunity

International Students Slack Community

Mentorship from The Open Notebook

The Open Notebook aims to support the global science journalism community. Through initiatives such as our mentoring programs, Science Journalism Master Classes, and Science Writers Database, we’ve come to know many, many science writers from all … Last updated July 25, 2025

Opportunity

Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship

Fellowship, Grant/Stipend up to $10,000 from Freedom Forum

The Chips Quinn Reporter Fellowship provides mentorship and training for early-career journalists with up to five years of full-time experience. Fellows receive mentorship, training and a $10,000 career stipend. The Chips Quinn … Last updated July 23, 2025

Opportunity

IWMF Graduate Fellow

Fellowship from International Women’s Media Foundation

The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is seeking a highly organized, solutions-oriented, self-starter who can thrive in a fast-paced work environment.  The graduate fellow will take a lead in supporting … Last updated January 6, 2025

Opportunity

Scripps Howard Community College Grant

Grant up to $15,000 from Scripps Howard Foundation

The Scripps Howard Community College Grant awarded grants in 2025 to support community colleges and regional branch colleges in strengthening journalism education programs. Grant Overview One-time grant of up to $15,000. … Last updated September 9, 2025

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Early-Career Fellowship Program

Fellowship up to $6,600 from The Open Notebook

Every year, The Open Notebook offers a paid, part-time fellowship program for early-career science journalists. During the course of this fellowship, fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles … Last updated July 25, 2025

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Opportunity

News Corp Media Fellowship for Digital Innovation

Fellowship, Training from International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)

Each year, ICFJ and News Corp accept applications from a different  region or country, making this opportunity available to a wide range of global journalists. To complement the four-week fellowship, … Last updated December 17, 2025

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Opportunity

MJ Bear Fellowship

Fellowship from Online News Association

The MJ Bear fellowship provides professional mentoring and skills development for working journalists under 30 who are leading a digital journalism project. It also includes a scholarship to attend the … Last updated September 19, 2025

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