The New America Future of Work Reporting Fellowship 2026, organized by Work Shift in partnership with New America’s Future of Work & Innovation Economy initiative, supports journalists investigating how education, workforce development, technology, and economic investment are shaping the future of work in the United States.
Selected fellows receive $5,000 upon completion of their reporting project, along with a $1,500 reporting and research budget.
Program Overview & Eligibility
- Opportunity Type: Journalism Fellowship / Reporting Fellowship
- Study Level: Not applicable; designed for professional journalists
- Eligible Nationalities: U.S.-based journalists
- Age Limit: No specific age limit stated
- Education Requirement: No specific degree requirement stated
- Work Experience: Designed for early- and mid-career journalists with professional reporting experience
- Funding:$6,500 total support
- $5,000 project-completion stipend
- $1,500 research, travel, and field-reporting budget
- Application Fee: $0
- Location: United States / Remote fellowship activities
- Deadline: September 4, 2026
Who Can Apply?
The fellowship is intended for U.S.-based journalists interested in reporting on major changes affecting workers, industries, education, and the economy.
Applicants should have an interest in reporting at the intersection of areas such as:
- Education and workforce development
- K–12 and postsecondary education
- Advanced manufacturing
- Clean energy
- Industrial policy
- Technology and the economy
- Workforce investment and economic development
The fellowship is particularly relevant for journalists developing local or national reporting projects examining the changing nature of work.
What Does the Fellowship Provide?
Selected fellows receive financial and editorial support for their reporting projects.
$5,000 Project Stipend
Fellows receive a $5,000 stipend upon successful completion of their reporting project.
$1,500 Reporting Budget
An additional $1,500 budget is available for eligible research, travel, and field-reporting expenses.
Editorial & Professional Support
Fellows can receive:
- Editorial guidance and coaching
- Editing support from Work Shift editors
- Peer-learning opportunities
- A virtual workshop organized by New America
Important Eligibility Note
This opportunity is not a general international fellowship.
The program is designed for U.S.-based journalists reporting on U.S. stories, so applicants outside the United States should not assume they are eligible simply because the application is online.
Why Consider It?
This fellowship could be particularly valuable for journalists who want to produce in-depth reporting on the future of work while receiving both financial and editorial support.
It is especially relevant if your reporting interests include AI and technology, education, workforce development, manufacturing, clean energy, industrial policy, or economic transformation.
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