Fellow, Upshot

Location: New York, NY Department: Reporting

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The Upshot is a small, versatile team that publishes analytical and explanatory journalism, often on policy and politics. And we often use data, visuals and interactivity to explain the world in new ways.

As a fellow, you will pitch your own ideas and contribute to group projects in various forms. That work may mean visualizing the Caitlin Clark effect, showing political polarization in action, finding possible insider trading or tracking data centers from the sky.

We are open to proposals on a range of roles. Typically, our fellows come with at least a year of reporting experience (or equivalent), along with technical or domain knowledge — in politics or policy, statistics or data analysis, information graphics, or web development. You don’t need to be an expert with data or technology, but you should be comfortable with it. And you don’t need to be a seasoned beat reporter, but you should be ready to pitch, report and write on complicated topics.

Much of our best work involves working as a team. You should be excited about collaborating with other members of the Upshot and colleagues across the newsroom.

Finally, we want you to know the Upshot and our work. Why do you want to work on this desk, as opposed to a different one? Make clear in your cover letter why the Upshot is the place for you.This is an in-office position and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

Gather data, analyze it and create news articles or graphics to share this analysis

Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship

Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom

Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications

No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships

Preferred Qualifications

Record of multiple news internships or equivalent experience

A track record of using statistics and data analysis to drive reporting

To apply, upload a résumé and cover letter. You should also include a link to a portfolio of your work. The application will prompt you when to upload materials. Applications that fail to include any of these materials or follow these instructions will not be considered.

You must be authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas for the fellowship, but we will consider applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa that can be extended with Optional Practical Training.

You may apply to only one fellowship position per year. For instance, if you apply as an Upshot fellow, you should not apply for any other positions in the fellowship. Duplicate applications will be discarded.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 20.

The Times Fellowship generates a high level of interest, so we cannot acknowledge the status of applications upon receipt or during the vetting process, which can take eight weeks or more. We cannot accept applications that are mailed or emailed to us. We will contact you for interviews as needed.

The fellowship program will begin on or about June 7, 2027, and end on May 26, 2028, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of a full-time position upon completion of the program.

For more information about the Times Fellowship, visit here.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between

$82,414.80—$82,414.80 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military