Fellowship available for religion news journalists [US]

Deandre Williamson

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Journalism graduates, interfaith freelance reporters and storytellers in the United States can apply for a fellowship.

Religion News Service (RNS) and Interfaith America are offering the Religion Journalism Fellowship. The program helps future religion news journalists develop their awareness of the impact of faith on politics and culture by deepening their understanding of religious expression and building skills specific to covering belief, spirituality, interfaith cooperation and civic pluralism in America.

Fellows will experience the world of religion news through mentorships, workshops, panels, editorial meetings and tutoring on critical religion resources.

In addition, fellows will receive two fully paid trips to a writing and reporting workshop at Interfaith America’s offices in Chicago and to the 2026 Religion News Association Conference.

Fellows will receive a US$4,200 stipend and are expected to report and write at least one feature religion story per month.

The fellowship runs from September 2025 to May 2026.

The deadline is July 18.

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