Tarbell Center for AI Journalism

Tarbell Fellow

Posted 5 Months Ago

Remote or Hybrid

Hiring Remotely in United States

60K-110K Annually

Entry level

Remote or Hybrid

Hiring Remotely in United States

60K-110K Annually

Entry level

The Tarbell Fellowship trains journalists in AI-focused reporting, providing mentorship and placement at top news outlets while promoting ethical AI journalism.

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The Tarbell Fellowship is a program designed for journalists and would-be journalists who want to write about AI. Our goal is to build a global network of reporters who understand both the technical and ethical dimensions of AI.

Benefits:
- 10 weeks of intensive AI journalism fundamentals training
- 1 week journalism summit in the San Francisco Bay Area
- 9 month placement at a top-tier news outlet
- Access to leading AI researchers and experts
- $60,000 to $80,000 stipend for early-career
- $90,000 to $110,000 stipend for individuals with more than five years of AI or journalism experience

Experience in AI governance, technical research, or journalism is a plus — but not required. Last year’s placements included Bloomberg, The Guardian, NBC News, Time Magazine, and more. Could you be next?

Program runs June 2026 to May 2027
Applications close Jan. 7
Visit our website: https://www.tarbellcenter.org/fellowship
Apply here: https://airtable.com/appkDZo2RDymAdHLa/pagn1ycIuKYPwXUkM/form

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