Fellowships

Democracy Now! fellowships are full-time, one-year work placements with benefits including health, retirement and paid time off. The fellowships provide support and mentorship to early-career journalists and digital media professionals, including BIPOC, people with disabilities and gender nonconforming people.

Democracy Now! is committed to building greater diversity in newsrooms and training the next generation of journalists. Fellows will develop skills and gain experience in a daily live TV news environment, and have the opportunity to bring their unique voices, perspectives and experiences into the newsroom. All fellowships take place at our Manhattan, NY studio where we produce our daily news hour. Democracy Now! staff provide one-on-one mentorship and supervision to help fellows maximize their exposure to newsroom, production and online publishing practices.

Fellowships are offered once per year.

Video News Production Fellow

Session dates: March 9, 2026–March 8, 2027
Application Deadline: January 16, 2026
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Digital Fellow

Session dates: March 9, 2026–March 8, 2027
Application Deadline: January 16, 2026
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Fellowship Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants must have a valid US work authorization and be available to work full-time in New York City for the duration of the one-year Fellowship.

Due to the volume of applications received, you will only be contacted if you are selected for an interview. No mail submissions or phone calls please.