Developer Fellowship Program

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hearst’s DevHub editorial innovation team is seeking a forward-thinking fellow to create AI tools for newsrooms and reader experiences, adhering to strict editorial standards and company policies. You will collaborate with product and engineering across Hearst metro newsrooms, enrich tools with data visualization, and participate in training, mentorship, and real-world projects over a one-year fellowship.

Relocation to the San Francisco Bay Area and a hybrid in-office schedule are preferred.

Qualifications

• College graduate
• Interest, experience or background in journalism and AI
• Willingness to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
• Ability to work a hybrid in-office schedule

Responsibilities

• Create AI tools for newsrooms and reader experiences adhering to 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 local communities.

Skills

Data Visualization

AI Integration

Workflow Optimization

Editorial Standards Adherence

Journalistic Writing

Collaboration

Mentorship

Adaptability

Job description

• Create AI tools for newsrooms and reader experiences adhering to 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 local communities
• Embed on Hearst’s DevHub editorial innovation team
• Collaborate with core product and engineering teams and Hearst metro newsrooms
• Complete a one-year fellowship program with training, mentorship and real-world experience

Requirements

• College graduate
• Interest, experience or background in journalism and AI
• Willingness to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area
• Ability to work a hybrid in-office schedule
• Submit a one-page resume in PDF format including past journalistic experience, academic major and minor, date or expected date of graduation, permanent and current addresses, email, website, and social media addresses if applicable
• Submit a reference page in PDF format with three work references, including titles, email addresses and phone numbers
• Submit a page with links to portfolio or digital work samples
• Participate in multiple interviews and candidate testing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates a strong foundation in journalism and AI, with the ability to innovate and enhance tools for newsrooms while adhering to editorial standards. Capable of collaborating effectively with product and engineering teams to improve workflows and data visualization.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Journalism Experience
• AI Tool Development
• Data Analysis
• Collaboration with Newsrooms
• Hybrid Work Adaptability

Hard Skills

• Data Visualization
• AI Integration
• Workflow Optimization
• Editorial Standards Adherence
• Journalistic Writing

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Mentorship
• Adaptability

Industry Keywords

• Newsroom Best Practices
• Editorial Innovation
• Community Engagement
• Fellowship Program
• San Francisco Bay Area