2027 Hearst AI Newsroom Developer Fellowship Program
Houston Chronicle
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Hearst AI Newsroom Developer Fellowship Program
Houston Chronicle
About the Role
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 core product and engineering teams and metro newsrooms. Fellows will receive training, mentorship, and real-world experience alongside journalist-programmers who build interactive experiences and automation tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Create AI tools for newsrooms and experiences for readers that adhere to strict editorial standards and company policies.
- Work with newsrooms on best practices for AI usage.
- Enrich existing tools and interactives with new approaches to workflows, data analysis and visualization.
- Innovate with new technology to benefit journalists and the communities covered.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Willingness to relocate to the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Work a hybrid in-office schedule.
- Experience with AI, data journalism, and programming.
- Interest, experience, or background in journalism and AI.
- Ability to submit all required documents in PDF format.
Qualifications
- One-page resume including:
- Past journalistic experience.
- Academic major and minor.
- Date or expected date of graduation.
- Permanent and current addresses.
- Email.
- Website.
- Social media addresses (if applicable).
- Reference page including three work references with titles, email addresses, and phone numbers.
- Page with links to portfolio or digital work samples.
Deadline to apply for the Fellowship program is Jan. 4, 2027.