Tech Policy Press, a US nonprofit outlet covering technology and democracy, runs a year-long fellowship for independent reporting and analysis on that intersection. Fellows work part-time and remotely on their own focus area and publish with Tech Policy Press.
Applications for the 2027 cohort closed on 24 September 2026. The call has opened each late summer (September 2025, August 2026), so the next round is expected around August 2027.
Benefits & funding
- US$10,000 stipend, paid quarterly
- 12 months, part-time and remote, as an independent contractor
- Ongoing editorial guidance and monthly sessions with an international cohort
- Publication on Tech Policy Press, with promotion in its newsletter and podcast
- Duties: at least one piece a month (exclusive to Tech Policy Press, republication allowed), an hour-long monthly cohort meeting and a monthly editorial check-in
Eligibility
- Mid-career journalists, researchers, lawyers and public policy professionals with a strong background in a tech policy issue, a geography, or technology’s impact on democracy
- Open to candidates worldwide; US work authorization is not required
- Writing samples must date from the past three years, and at least one must be written originally in English
- Applicants from the Global Majority and communities underrepresented in media are encouraged (a preference, not a requirement)
- No degree, age or years-of-experience minimum is published
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Application process
- 1Optionally attend one of two Zoom information sessions (registration required)
- 2Submit the online form with a CV, a cover letter of up to two pages, three links to published work and contact details for two professional references
- 3A select pool may be invited to one online interview; references are contacted only for shortlisted candidates
- 4Decisions are sent by early December
Program timeline
Zoom information sessions
Sep 9, 2026 and Sep 16, 2026
Application deadline (11:59 p.m. EDT), now closed
Sep 24, 2026
Decisions
Early December 2026
Fellowship begins, for 12 months
January 2027