Investigative Journalist Fellow @Pulitzer Center

Overview

The Pulitzer Center is now accepting applications for the sixth cohort of its prestigious Rainforest Investigations Network (RIN) Fellowship 2026. This highly competitive, fully funded, yearlong program supports experienced investigative journalists working on critical environmental stories tied to deforestation, climate change, corruption, and governance across the world’s three major tropical rainforest regions.

Eligibility

• Be experienced investigative journalists
• Work as staff reporters or freelancers (with a hosting newsroom)
• Have a strong understanding of environmental, political, and economic issues
• Be able to collaborate across borders and teams
• Commit to outreach and public engagement activities
• Journalists outside rainforest regions can apply but must focus their reporting on those regions.

Benefits

• Coverage of salary (full or partial) depending on experience and location
• Funding for reporting expenses, including:
  • Travel
  • Research
  • Hiring consultants
• Training in investigative techniques, data analysis, satellite imagery tools, and corporate and financial investigations
• Global collaboration with international investigative journalists
• Support from engagement teams to share findings with communities

How to Apply

Submit your application via the official form before the deadline:

• Statement of Purpose (500 words)
• Investigative Project Proposal (1,000 words)
• Publication & Audience Plan (500 words)
• Three Published Investigations (from the past 3 years)
• Letter of Support from a newsroom
• Three Professional References
• Resume/CV

Deadline

May 22, 2026 (11:59 PM EST)