Want to grow as a journalist while absorbing a universe of green knowledge? Apply for the Grist Fellowship Program. We are an independent nonprofit media organization that shapes the country’s environmental conversations, making green second nature for our monthly audience of 2,000,000 and growing. At Grist, green isn’t about hugging trees or hiking — it’s about using humor and real talk to connect big issues like climate change to the places where people live, work, and play.

What is the Grist Fellowship Program?

The Grist Fellowship Program is an opportunity to hone your skills at a national news outlet and deepen your knowledge of environmental issues. We’re looking for early-career journalists with a variety of skills, from traditional reporting to multimedia whizbangery. We will offer exposure to the leading sustainability thinkers and theories of our time, real-world experience at a fast-paced news site, and the occasional toothsome fruit leather.

What is expected of the fellows?

Fellows will work full-time, making daily contributions to Grist’s editorial operations including (but not limited to) research, reporting, story ideas, writing, and multimedia experiments. Working closely with the fellowship program manager, each fellow will also identify a long-term special project to produce in collaboration with others on the team. We will encourage full participation in staff discussions and meetings, seek input on issues large and small, and laugh politely (or heartily, depending on the circumstances) at all your jokes.

The fellows’ fine work

Food

This is what a more sustainable American food system looks like

There’s someone in every state in the nation who’s breaking the status quo when it comes to food. Meet them all in our interactive map.

Treaty rights and totem poles

How one Pacific Northwest tribe is carving out a resistance to coal — and winning

A Grist fellow visited the Lummi Nation, to find out how the tribe has been able to successfully push back (so far) against Big Coal.

Final Exam

What type of environmentalist are you?

Medium Chill Pragmatist? Eco Yuppie? Traditional Treehugger? Take our quiz to find out!

What are the details?

Fellows work out of Grist’s Seattle office. Fellows must make a six-month commitment. The fellowship pays $2,250 per month. In special cases the fellowship will be renewable once by mutual agreement between the fellow and Grist. Renewal candidates will be considered alongside the applicant pool for the next fellowship cycle.

Who should apply?

Any curious, self-motivated, hard-working individual who wants to raise the bar for environmental journalism and grow as a storyteller. We are looking for writers, reporters, and editors, as well as all-stars in areas such as video, social media, data visualization, animation, and multimedia programming. Candidates are most likely college or j-school grads, with some experience in the field.

Current fellows

Eve Andrews

Fall 2014

Eve Andrews

Senior fellow and Steel City girl, on the sexism and sustainable food beats
@eefandrews

Sara Bernard

Fall 2014

Sara Bernard

Wilderness junkie, globetrotter, UC Berkeley School of Journalism grad
@saralacy

Sam Bliss

Fall 2014

Sam Bliss

Life lover, budding ecological economist, endorphin enthusiast
@theblisspoint

Madeleine Thomas

Fall 2014

Madeleine Thomas

Baltimore native, UC Berkeley School of Journalism grad, obsessed with David Bowie
@madeleinetwnsnd

Past fellows

Amber Cortes

Spring 2014

Amber Cortes

Adventurer, journalist, class clown
@uneverknowradio

Samantha Larson

Spring 2014

Samantha Larson

Science nerd, adventure enthusiast, roaming reporter
@samantson



HOW TO APPLY

For fellowships that begin in January 2015 the application period is now closed. If you’re interested in a fellowship that begins in July 2015, check this page starting in February for application instructions and follow us on Twitter and Facebook for updates.

Grist is an equal-opportunity employer.