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 year-long fellowship program aimed at diversifying the pipeline of individuals who work in Jewish media. Fellowships are full-time roles in the newsroom with professional development and mentoring. Applicants should specify areas of interest (e.g., reporting/writing news or culture; multimedia storytelling; working with the editor-in-chief on strategic projects; audience engagement/analytics/social; commissioning/editing/creating opinion; data reporting/visualization).Fellows will work alongside Forward staff and lead at least one major project; receive mentorship, participate in staff meetings and professional development programs, and get individual coaching. Successful applicants are curious about diverse Jewish communities and have relevant media/nonprofit experience; strong communication/analytical skills; entrepreneurial spirit; team orientation; multimedia/data/social fluency a plus.Location: Tri-State area fellows expected in-office in Lower Manhattan twice weekly; remote candidates from elsewhere welcome.Compensation: 12-month term; $46,000 annual salary; News Guild position with generous health benefits, PTO (national/Jewish holidays), and other perks. Rolling review; flexible start date.To apply: Send resume, cover letter outlining areas of interest, and 3–5 work samples to jobs@forward.com (subject: JoC fellowship).