DEADLINE: Grist Fellowship Program

The Grist Fellowship Program is a paid opportunity to hone your skills at a national news outlet and deepen your understanding of environmental issues. The experience is designed to give early-career journalists with a demonstrated interest in environmental issues the experience to succeed in climate and environmental media. We offer real-world experience at a fast-paced news site, training in a variety of skills key to a journalism career, and exposure to the leading sustainability thinkers and theories of our time.

After a year of working full-time at Grist and gaining key skills in environmental journalism, fellows have gone on to outlets including The Atlantic, Capital B, Politico, Investigate Midwest, The Verge, Wirecutter, Outside, Atlas Obscura, Greentech Media, and of course, Grist. 

In 2025, Grist is offering three year-long fellowships. All fellows are a part of Grist’s award-winning editorial team.

• Indigenous Affairs Fellow
• Climate News Fellow
• Climate Solutions Fellow

The annual base salary for these positions is $58,750.

Fellows can be based anywhere in the United States. Global health conditions permitting, at a future date there may be opportunities to work out of Grist’s Seattle or New York offices. All fellows who work remotely will be encouraged to report on stories in their home community.

Deadline: 11:59 p.m. PT on Jan 21, 2025 for May 5, 2025-Apr 30, 2026.

Details and application.