Allbritton Journalism Institute Reporting Fellowship

Allbritton Journalism Institute Reporting Fellowship 2027-2029

The Allbritton Journalism Institute seeks 12 fellows for a two-year, full-time experience in our "teaching hospital" for journalism. The fellowship is intended to launch and sustain the careers of a new generation of reporters by providing them with intensive mentoring and training from the best working journalists in the business, a job as a staff reporter for The Washington Sun, and ongoing support as they settle in the nation’s capital.

What You’ll Do: 

• Participate in a four-week “boot camp” at the start of the fellowship as well as ongoing classes at AJI
• Work as a full-time reporter in The Washington Sun’s newsroom, developing sources and regularly publishing stories alongside experienced reporters 
• Meet with a mentor throughout the fellowship

Qualifications: 

• Passion for D.C. reporting, be it a particular policy area, branch of government, campaigns, local news or sports 
• Willingness to relocate to the Washington, D.C. area for the duration of the fellowship and to work in person in the newsroom 
• Strong writing and communication skills 
• Authorization to work in the United States

We do not require applicants to have a college degree or extensive prior journalism experience.

The Washington Sun offers a competitive compensation and benefits package that includes health, dental, vision and life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and flexible PTO. The salary is $60,000. AJI also provides some relocation assistance.

For more information on the fellowship, please read our FAQ. If you have any questions about the program or the application, please contact us at admissions@aji.org.