States Newsroom Capital Reporting Fellowship 2025

The Capital Reporting Fellowship is a summer program placing students and new journalists in States Newsroom newsrooms across the United States to cover state government and related policy areas. The program includes financial compensation and professional development, such as mentoring and portfolio improvement, with a focus on underrepresented backgrounds in journalism.

hourly wage, housing stipend (possible), mentoring with a national editor, weekly professional development sessions, portfolio improvement, coaching beyond the fellowship

Applicants should be junior or senior students or recent graduates; preference given to those with backgrounds in journalism, broadcasting, or communications; open to candidates from historically underrepresented groups in journalism; must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Submit materials including a cover letter, resume/CV with references, and a portfolio to the provided email address; see the fellowship page for details.