Emerging Reporters 2026-2027
United States·New YorkmidQuick Summary
ProPublica is an independent, nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism in the public interest.
The Emerging Reporters Program is specifically designed for talented aspiring journalists who find investigative journalism inaccessible for financial reasons. All students who will be undergraduate juniors or seniors in college this academic year are eligible to apply, and students from groups that are traditionally underrepresented in journalism are especially encouraged to do so. Participants are expected to take a full course load during the 2026-27 school year. Applicants must also demonstrate financial need.
In choosing the class, we look for students who demonstrate an early dedication to journalism as a career, through internships, work at local news outlets or work at campus publications. And where those opportunities — which are often unpaid — aren’t accessible, we look for other ways the student has shown an eagerness and a drive to learn the craft.
The Emerging Reporters Program is open only to students who are eligible to file U.S. taxes and are able to provide a completed W-9 form, including U.S. citizens or U.S. residents. The W-9 form requires that each participant provide a valid Social Security number or individual taxpayer identification number. We will not make any exceptions to this rule.
This year’s program will run from late September to June, during which time mentors and program participants will be in contact by phone and email. Students will receive two stipends of $4,500 each, one at the beginning of the program and one at its midway point.
The program director will take into account the interests expressed in your application to match you with one of our great journalists for the year.
No! Accommodations and other expenses for the conference will be covered by ProPublica. The dates of the conferences are to be determined.
Email Assistant Managing Editor Talia Buford at talent@propublica.org with any additional questions.
No phone calls, please.
We know there are great candidates who may not fit into what we’ve described above or who have important skills we haven’t thought of. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.
We are dedicated to improving our newsroom, in part by better reflecting the people we cover. (Here is a breakdown of our staff.) We are committed to diversity and building an inclusive environment for people of all backgrounds and ages. And we are taking steps to meet that commitment. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ+ people and people with disabilities. We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age or any other status protected under applicable law.
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- July 13, 2026
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- July 13, 2026
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- July 13, 2026
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Emerging Reporters 2026-2027