Jews of Color Fellowship

The Forward

The Forward

New York, NY, USA · Remote
USD 46k-46k / year
Posted on Oct 27, 2025
The Forward is seeking a talented journalist to join its fellowship program, aimed at diversifying the pipeline of individuals who work in Jewish media. The year-long fellowships, supported by the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, are full-time roles in the newsroom and include professional development and mentoring by leaders in the field. Fellows will help broaden and strengthen opportunities for Jews of color in Jewish media to better reflect the full diversity of the American Jewish population. Applicants should specify areas of interest (e.g., reporting and writing news/culture, multimedia storytelling, working with the editor-in-chief on strategic projects, audience engagement/analytics/social media, commissioning and editing opinion, data reporting/visualization). Fellows will work alongside staff and lead at least one major project; each receives mentorship, participates in staff meetings and professional development, and receives coaching. Successful applicants are curious about Jewish communities and have relevant experience in media and/or nonprofits; strong communication and analytical skills, entrepreneurial spirit, team orientation; multimedia/data/social fluency are pluses. Location: Fellows in the NY/NJ/CT Tri-State area will work in person in our Lower Manhattan office twice a week; remote candidates elsewhere are welcome. Compensation: 12-month fellowship; $46,000 annual salary; News Guild position with generous health benefits, PTO for national and Jewish holidays, and other perks. Flexible start date (applications reviewed on a rolling basis). To apply: Send a resume and cover letter outlining your area(s) of interest, plus 3–5 samples (for newsroom roles) to jobs@forward.com, subject line: JoC fellowship.