The New York Times is currently accepting applications for its Local Investigations Fellow 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About The New York Times - Local Investigations Fellow
The Times is looking for reporters with a local story idea who want to investigate it under the editing guidance of Dean Baquet, The Times’s former executive editor, and a group of veteran investigative editors.
The goal of the Local Investigative Fellowship is to provide fellows the opportunity to learn the ways and means of investigative reporting from some of the best in the business. Our fellows will be based in the communities where they are reporting and make periodic trips to The Times’s offices for training and support.
This one year program is for reporters in local newsrooms or freelancers.
Benefits of The New York Times - Local Investigations Fellow
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual base pay: $85,262.84 USD.
- Benefits may include health insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs.
- Position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York
- Editorial guidance, investigative training, and support from experienced editors.
- Resources for extensive reporting, including access to records, data, and sources.
- Periodic trips to NYT offices for training and support
The New York Times - Local Investigations Fellow Requirements
- Applicants must have 3–5 years of professional reporting experience in local news.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. (NYT will not sponsor new visas).
- Preferred candidates have strong investigative ideas, significant beat experience, and a record of impactful reporting
Application Date and Process
- Click on the link to the application website to apply.
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