About the Fellowships
We offer eight-month-long fellowships focused on reporting, video, gadgets, fact-checking, and photography. All jobs are located at WIRED’s editorial headquarters in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood and pay $20/hour for 35 hours of work per week.
Applicants must be pursuing journalism as a career and have experience working in a deadline-oriented environment. You should also be enthusiastic, be highly organized, and have a demonstrable interest in technology. Our fellowships are full time and therefore not appropriate for matriculated students.
The photography fellowship focuses on all aspects of the photo department, including both web and print. The photo fellow works closely with our photo team, assisting with photo research, placing art for online posts, and helping in the WIRED photo studio. Administrative duties may include mailing magazine issues, managing our magazine archive, creating PDFs of layouts, and assisting with award entries.
Qualifications & Requirements
An ideal candidate is someone who possesses the following:
- Passionate about photography
- Highly organized
- Strong aesthetic sensibility
- Able to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines
The following skills are desired but not a requirement:
- Some level of photographic education
- Experience as a photographer
- Excellent Photoshop skills
- Experience with web content management systems
- Photo researching skills
- Experience working on-set and in a studio environment
Benefits & Compensations
- The pay: $20 per hour, 35 hours per week.
- The hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.
- Fellows are eligible for sick days and health care benefits.
- The employer does not sponsor visas for this position.
How to Apply
Every year WIRED opens up the applications in or around November. Use the link below to check on the openings.