The POLITICO Fellows

The POLITICO Fellows is a competitive program offering a select group of enterprising journalists or other professionals a front-row seat to the biggest storylines dominating American and international politics at a time of historic political disruption – and a jump-start to a career in political and policy journalism. Candidates with at least two years of relevant experience will be considered for a 12-month term working with teams across our newsroom covering the power dynamics and the policy debates – on climate, health care, technology and more – driving decision-making at the White House, Congress, federal agencies and key state capitals for POLITICO’s influential audiences.

This professional fellowship program features monthly training sessions, mentoring and editorial rotations for career exploration. Participants will receive total compensation of $60,000, plus benefits, and be invited to a full-time reporting role at POLITICO upon successful completion of the program. POLITICO chooses Fellows for terms starting in both January and June. Fellows will work from our HQ in Arlington, VA.

We’re looking for candidates with strong writing and analytical skills, the ability to work on a team, and a passion to learn and grow at the premier news organization covering the intersection of politics and policy in the United States and beyond.

What You'll Need:

Cover letter, sharing your story and stating your interest in politics or policy-focused journalism, plus any policy expertise;
One-page résumé reflecting at least two years of paid newsroom or other professional experience related to policy, analysis or journalism;
Two references (list names, email addresses, phone numbers and relationship to the applicant);
A letter of recommendation submitted as a PDF;
Three work samples* (i.e. published news stories or other articles, video, or audio);

Applications are due October 15, 2023 by 12:00pm EST. For any questions about the Fellows application, please contact careers@politico.com.