Open Notebook (TON) Early-Career Fellowship Program 2027

The Open Notebook (TON) Early-Career Fellowship Program 2027 is a paid, remote, part-time fellowship for early-career science journalists. Fellows work with a mentor to plan, report, and write articles for publication at The Open Notebook and join the TON editorial team for a one-year period. The program includes mentorship, cohort activities, and participation in an editorial community through Slack.

Mentorship from experienced science journalists, opportunity to publish articles in The Open Notebook, participation in a cohort and a Slack-based editorial community, professional development guidance.

Open to early-career science journalists worldwide who have some training or experience in writing for the general public and fewer than three years of regular professional science writing experience (with possible exceptions).

Submit a applications package including responses to questions about interest and goals, two short proposals for TON features, resume/CV, one letter of reference, and up to two writing samples in English.