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About Business Insider
Business Insider is hiring a fellow to join our Tech team. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism brand in the world. At Business Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world and we strive to uphold three main core values: We are all one team, we are effective and we strive to get better every day.
The Business Insider Fellowship Program
The Business Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week. Fellows are required to come into our New York or San Francisco offices three times a week.
Applications will close on April 17th.
The Role & Team
We are looking for a reporting fellow interested in the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence, tech companies, startups, and venture capital. Our team covers the companies, founders, and investors shaping the future and holds them accountable.
The ideal candidate is curious about how AI is transforming industries, how startups are built and scaled, and how venture capital is flowing through this ecosystem. You're excited to write about emerging technologies, the people behind them, and the business driving the next generation of AI companies.
You're eager to build sources, develop a sharp understanding of the tech ecosystem, and spot trends before they go mainstream. You're just as interested in a funding scoop as you are in a deeper story about how AI is changing work, power, and money.
You're versatile enough to move quickly on breaking news while also pursuing profiles, lists, and trend stories. You're a collaborative teammate who wants to grow as a reporter in a fast-paced, supportive newsroom.
This job title is for an early-career journalist who is grasping the Business Insider way and refining their original reporting skills.
Potential Stories
- https://www.businessinsider.com/venture-capital-industry-rising-stars-list-2026-1
- https://www.businessinsider.com/pilgrim-jake-4-million-funding-biotech-product-bold-video-2025-8
- https://www.businessinsider.com/tbpn-ai-talent-wars-sports-style-insights-2025-8
Key Responsibilities
- Report and write stories on AI, startups, and venture capital
- Pitch and develop original story ideas, from quick hits to long-form features
- Build relationships with founders, investors, and industry insiders
- Contribute to lists, profiles, and data-driven stories
- Use your learnings and sourcing to produce at least 3 stories per week through a combination of original reporting, scoops, and formats that are known BI reader favorites.
- Begin to hone self-editing skills and use feedback to refine news judgment, story selection, pitching, and writing.
The Ideal Candidate
- Has solid sourcing, reporting, and writing skills.
- Is eager to learn and contribute in a fast-paced and collaborative newsroom.
Salary & Benefits
- Fellows are paid $23 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits
How to Apply
Please apply with a resume and cover letter and specify why you're interested in working on this team. If you'd like some tips, check out our best practices guide.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don't have 100% of the experience we're looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Business Insider.
Key skills/competency
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Tech Companies
- Startups
- Venture Capital
- Journalism
- Reporting
- Storytelling
- Digital Media
- Newsroom
- Content Creation
How to Get Hired at Business Insider
- Tailor your application: Customize your resume and cover letter for the Tech Fellow role, highlighting your interest in AI, startups, and venture capital.
- Showcase reporting skills: Emphasize your sourcing, writing, and storytelling abilities, providing examples of original reporting or pitches.
- Demonstrate curiosity: In your cover letter, explain why you're interested in this specific team and how your passion for emerging tech aligns with Business Insider's mission.
- Reference resources: Review the Business Insider best practices guide for application tips and insights into their editorial process.
- Embrace growth mindset: Even if you don't meet every qualification, apply and express your eagerness to learn and contribute to the supportive newsroom.
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