Journalism Fellowship Opportunities
KneeDeep invites emerging writers to pitch stories at any time.
Community Correspondents
Writers can also volunteer to become “community correspondents” in places we don’t have coverage. See “Find Your Local Reporter.” This is an unpaid position, but correspondents keep us apprised of what’s going on in their community and often pick up paid freelance assignments as a result.
Community Reporting Network
In 2025-2026, KneeDeep has been offering community reporting network fellowships under a special grant from the CO2 Foundation which prioritizes hyperlocal reporting and Spanish language reporting. In fall 2025, fellows included four community college students. In spring 2026, three high school students are participating.
More CRN fellowships may be available in the summer or fall but won’t be officially posted until July 2026.
CRN fellows typically get a stipend of $1,000-$2,000 and produce at least four stories in words, pictures, video, audio, or social media post. The experience is more independent study with editorial supervision than newsroom.
Estuary Fellowships
In fall 2026, KneeDeep will likely be offering several Inspiration Team fellowships to cover resilience building activities related to the San Francisco Estuary (San Francisco Bay and the Delta). Pay will be $500 per story or for research in support of a story in which you are paired with a seasoned reporter. Stay tuned.
To inquire about fellowships, please email the editor.
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