2027 Hearst AI Newsroom Developer Fellowship Program

Hearst; Albany (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Relocation allowance

Housing stipend

Job summary

The Hearst Fellowship for Newsroom AI Development is a one-year, full-time program embedded with Hearst's DevHub in San Francisco, focusing on AI-assisted tools and reader experiences.

Fellows will train and work alongside product and engineering teams across Hearst metro newsrooms, building tools that connect communities we cover while upholding editorial standards.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be college graduates with interest, experience or background in journalism and AI.

Responsibilities

• Create AI tools for newsrooms and experiences for readers that adhere to our strict editorial standards and company policies.
• Work with newsrooms on best practices for AI usage.
• Enrich existing tools and interactives with fresh approaches to workflows, data analysis and visualization.
• Innovate with new technology to benefit journalists and the communities we cover.

Skills

Journalism interest

AI fundamentals

Education

College degree

Job description

The Hearst Fellowship for Newsroom AI Development is a one-year program focused on building tools for journalists and experiences for readers with cutting-edge technology.

The successful candidate will embed on the DevHub, Hearst's San Francisco-based editorial innovation team, and will work on AI-assisted projects, tools and news products with our core product and engineering teams and our top metro newsrooms.

Fellows will receive training, mentorship and real-world experience alongside top journalist-programmers who build interactive experiences and automation tools focused on building connections to the local communities we cover.

Hearst Fellows are full-time employees with competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance, relocation allowance and a housing stipend.

Responsibilities

• Create AI tools for newsrooms and experiences for readers that adhere to our strict editorial standards and company policies.
• Work with newsrooms on best practices for AI usage.
• Enrich existing tools and interactives with fresh approaches to workflows, data analysis and visualization.
• Innovate with new technology to benefit journalists and the communities we cover.

Requirements

Candidates should be college graduates with interest, experience or background in journalism and AI.