BuzzFeed Viral Fellowship 2025 for Young Writers in the U.S.

The BuzzFeed Viral Fellowship is a year-long program for aspiring writers to hone their skills by pitching ideas, taking assignments, and producing stories that are published on BuzzFeed.com and promoted across social channels. Fellows work with BuzzFeed staff and learn about content creation, data-driven storytelling, and audience engagement. The program is paid and can be fully remote in select locations, with in-person work options in New York or Los Angeles for local participants.

Paid compensation; remote work options; potential in-person collaboration at BuzzFeed offices for eligible locations; mentorship and hands-on editorial experience.

Fellows should have a strong interest in pop culture, internet trends, and social platforms, with experience creating online content and the ability to identify and describe trending topics.

Submit application materials as required by BuzzFeed’s job posting, including statements about topics you’d write about, links to public posts, and a resume.