Applications are currently being accepted for the Tarbell Center for AI Journalism Fellowship 2026. Interested candidates are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply with it.
About Tarbell Center for AI Journalism Fellowship
Opportunity Details
The Tarbell Fellowship is a one-year program for journalists interested in covering artificial intelligence. Fellows secure a nine-month placement at a major newsroom, participate in a 10-week course covering AI and journalism fundamentals, and attend a weeklong journalism summit in the San Francisco Bay Area. Host newsrooms in 2025 included Bloomberg, the Guardian, MIT Technology Review, Time Magazine, and many other leading outlets.
Benefits of Tarbell Center for AI Journalism Fellowship
- Fellows secure a nine-month placement at a major newsroom covering artificial intelligence. Placement details vary by outlet.
- Fellows receive stipends of $60,000 to $80,000, depending on location, for the duration of their placement. Stipends for Senior Fellows (with five or more years of experience in journalism or AI) are $90,000 to $110,000.
- Prior to placements, fellows complete a 10-week program on AI and journalism fundamentals. This remote program requires a full-time commitment and includes a custom curriculum, guest lectures, and graded assignments.
- Fellows attend a weeklong summit in the San Francisco Bay Area before starting their placements. This will be an intensive week of guest speakers, workshops and networking events. Travel and accommodation costs will be fully covered.
Tarbell Center for AI Journalism Fellowship Requirements
- Previous newsroom experience (including at student newspapers) is desirable but not necessary.
- A deep interest in artificial intelligence and its effects on society. Many fellows will have experience working in tech journalism, machine learning research, or AI governance.
- A creative approach to storytelling combined with the ability to quickly get to the heart of a new topic. Fellows must be able to produce compelling copy under tight deadlines.
- The ability to doggedly pursue your goals and persevere in the face of adversity. Journalists are frequently required to cold email and interview people they have never met. Fellows must be willing to work hard and be capable of withstanding repeated rejection.
- The desire to understand the truth of any given story, even when it conflicts with prior beliefs. Fellows must be open to criticism and recognizing ways they can improve their writing and thinking.
Application Date and Process
This application form includes five sections. They expect it to take about one hour to complete, provided you already have a current CV and writing samples.
- About you (CV and writing samples)
- Placement matching
- Multiple choice
- Short answers
- Quick final questions
Application Deadline
07 January, 2026
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