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.
Other Recent Posts
New Shoreline Projects Could Add 168 Acres of Parks to the East Bay
New plans could transform Golden Gate Fields and an Oakland industrial lot into public parks, with sea-level rise resilience built in.
Is Rising Heat Making It Harder for West Oakland to Breathe?
West Oakland has asthma rates 7x higher than the rest of California. As heat waves get more frequent, residents like longtime activist Ms. Margaret Gordon are sounding the alarm.
Flores, Flautas, and an Invitation Outside
The Bay Area chapter of Latino Outdoors offers an invitation to outdoor adventure with free, bilingual hikes and camping trips.
Eco-Anxiety Got You Down? There’s a Group for That
Good Grief Network offers 10-week peer support groups where sharing feelings of climate distress and grief fights despair.
Flores, flautas y una invitación al afuera
El grupo de Latino Outdoors en el Área de la Bahía ofrece una invitación a aventuras externas, con caminatas bilingües y viajes de campamento gratuitas.
Nuevos proyectos costeros podrían añadir 168 acres de parques a la Bahía Este
Nuevos planes podrían transformar Golden Gate Fields y un terreno industrial de Oakland en parques que incorporarán medidas de resiliencia ante la prevista subida del nivel del mar.
El cambio climático hace que respirar en West Oakland sea cada vez más difícil
West Oakland tiene tasas de asma siete veces más altas que el resto de California. A medida que las olas de calor se intensifican, residentes como la activista Ms Margaret Gordon están prendiendo las alarmas.
