Developer Fellowship Program

Hearst Health

Hearst journalism fellow building AI tools and digital news experiences for local newsrooms. Collaborating with editorial, product, and engineering teams through a one-year hybrid program.

Posted 9/4/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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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 ExperienceAI Tool DevelopmentData AnalysisCollaboration with NewsroomsHybrid Work Adaptability

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Hard Skills

Data VisualizationAI IntegrationWorkflow OptimizationEditorial Standards AdherenceJournalistic Writing

Soft Skills

CollaborationMentorshipAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Newsroom Best PracticesEditorial InnovationCommunity EngagementFellowship ProgramSan Francisco Bay Area

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Health insurance
Relocation allowance
Housing stipend
Training
Mentorship
Real-world experience
Full-time employment opportunity targeted at the end of the one-year program