Events
AAJA D.C. Job Fair
Join the D.C. chapters of AAJA, NAHJ, WABJ, Women Journalism Symposium, AMEJA Global, NLGJA, and SPJ for a job fair.
Date: March 28
Time: 10 AM ET
Venue: Georgetown University’s Capitol Campus
RSVP here
ONA26 Annual Conference in Chicago
The Online News Association Conference, along with the Online Journalism Awards luncheon, has become the premier gathering of highly engaged digital journalists who are shaping the future of media.
Date: March 30-April 1
Register here
The Pillars Journalism Fellowship Coffee and Conversation
The Pillars Journalism Fellowship exists to support early career journalists with financial resources, community, and professional development as they navigate this dynamic industry. Join them for a dialogue with journalists Ahmed Ali Akbar, Noreen Nasir (a SAJA board member!) and Maryam Adamu, whose reporting, storytelling and editorial leadership are expanding who gets to shape the narratives that define our communities and shape what’s possible for the next generation of journalists.
Date: Wednesday, April 1
Time: 9 AM CT
Venue: Impact House, 200 W Madison St, Chicago, Ill.
RSVP here
The Nepal America Journalists’ Association USA (NEAJA), is hosting a Foundation Day Celebration
Get in touch: NEAJA is looking for two SAJA members in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to serve on panels about “Diversity in Media and Representation of Communities.” Please contact Suraj Bhandari at surajbhandari87@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Date: April 18
Time: 11 AM CT
Venue: 4440B W Airport Fwy, Irving, Texas
American Society of Journalists and Authors annual virtual conference, “Freelancer’s Blueprint: Navigating a Shifting Landscape”
When: April 20-24
Find out more information here
Jobs Listings
The Atlantic (Washington, DC): Senior Editor (Supervisory)
WHYY (Philadelphia, PA): Digital Membership Manager
The Beacon (Kansas City, MO): Editor in Chief
Book Club Chicago (Chicago, IL): News Editor
Los Angeles Daily News: Sports Reporter
Also, check out some listservs:
West Coast Media Jobs: A curated list of California & Pacific Northwest journalism jobs delivered to your inbox.
Mandy Hofmockel: A newsletter for journalists who want to keep tabs on the industry and job market.
Inside the Newsroom: The largest curated journalism jobs board in the world.
Looking for some fellowship and grant opportunities? Check out this Master Journalism Grant and Fellowship List by Diane Sylvester and Damaso Reyes
Take a look at SAJA’s Job Board page for more listings!
Other Scholarships, Fellowships, Awards
2026 CAAM Fellowship: Midwest Edition
Applications are still open for the 2026 CAAM Fellowship: Midwest Edition, supporting documentary filmmakers based in the Midwest who are working on projects about Asian American experiences. Fellows will receive mentorship from Anuradha Rana, Musa Syeed, and Shuling Yong, along with opportunities to connect with peers and participate in programs like the CAAMFest Filmmaker Summit. The deadline to apply is March 30.
Building Bridges Documentary Fund
Are you working on a nonfiction film about the U.S. Muslim community? The Building Bridges Documentary Fund is now open for applications. The fund supports independent documentary shorts, features, and series exploring Muslim American experiences, with funding available for filmmakers at different stages of their careers, from emerging voices to established storytellers.
The deadline to apply is April 26.
National Academies Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications
These $20,000 and $40,000 awards honor exceptional science communicators, journalists, and research scientists who have developed creative, original work in 2025 that makes science, engineering, and/or medicine accessible and engaging for general audiences. The deadline to apply is April 3.
Spring 2026 McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism
This is an initiative of the Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. The Fellowships provide journalists with at least five years of professional experience with a grant up to $15,000 and the editorial support needed to produce deeply reported enterprise and investigative stories. You don't need to be a business reporter to apply! Journalists from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. To learn more, go to www.mcgrawcenter.org or contact mcgrawcenter@journalism.cuny.edu. The deadline to apply is April 13.
Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
Journalists reporting on mental health topics within the United States are encouraged to apply. In addition, a new international fellowship will focus on the intersection of mental health and climate change. Climate change fellowship applicants should be based in countries considered the most vulnerable, outside of the United States. The deadline to apply is April 2.
Numerous fellowships available for IRE Conference for early-career folks, students, journalists of color and women of modest means. Fellowship includes one-year IRE membership/renewal and the program registration fee.
The deadline to apply is April 7.
2027 Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting. The IWMF and fellowship organizers are currently arranging the fellow's placement for June - July 2027. Stay tuned! Apply here.
The deadline is April 19.
NYU: Climate Economics Journalism Fellowship
Applications for the fellowship are open, and will close on April 20. Fellowship recipients will be contacted by late May. To apply, please submit a CV, cover letter, and examples of your work here.The deadline to apply is April 20.
Shackelford Shines Stipend provides up to 10 stipends each year to support individuals in the journalism community. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
Grants/Calls for Proposals
The Pulitzer Center is launching a special call for journalism grants focusing on the effects of cuts to U.S. health aid in the Global South. Journalists are invited to submit proposals by March 30.
ProPublica is accepting applications for its 2026 ProPublica Investigative Editor Training Program, which includes “five-day, all-expenses-paid boot camp” and “remote sessions via Google Meet throughout the year,” according to the news organization. Apply by March 30.
Ethar El-Katatney shared a post from Documented on LinkedIn that said the organization “is seeking a regular freelancer to support our coverage of the Chinese immigrant communities of NYC.”
Special Mentions and Shout Outs
National Conference to Address Restoring Trust in Journalism
An urgent national conference to address restoring trust in American journalism is to be held at the University of Mississippi in mid-April. The event, titled “How the News Media Can Regain Public Trust,” will be hosted by the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation, located at the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media in Oxford. Discussion will focus on solutions to the credibility crisis facing journalism at a time when false information is flourishing, accountability is withering and reporters find themselves under attack from political leaders, including the president of the United States and others across the ideological spectrum. Registration for the event, which will be free for journalists, academics, civic leaders and students will go online in early March. For more information, contact Steven Herman at the Jordan Center: StevenH@OleMiss.edu, 202-643-0510.
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