The Vineyard Gazette, an independent, award-winning media organization, is seeking applicants for a one-year news reporting fellowship on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, beginning in February 2024. 

The successful fellow will gain experience in short- and long-form journalism, working in a fast-paced but collegial newsroom that puts a premium on thoughtful reporting, good writing and strong editing. The fellow will cover the nuts and bolts of local government, and will also have the opportunity to delve into broader social, economic and environmental issues, write feature stories and interview many of the extraordinary people who live on or regularly come to the Vineyard. Working year-round on Martha’s Vineyard offers a chance to be part of an intimate and diverse community in the off-season and enjoy a bustling summer season filled with cultural and literary events.

The fellowship is salaried, has excellent benefits and includes year-round housing.

A sense of adventure, resilience, evidence of curiosity about the world around you and writing talent, along with an interest in the workings of government and in social and environmental topics, are essential. News reporting experience and a demonstrated ability to dig beneath the surface of issues are strongly preferred. This is an opportunity to develop in-depth reporting and writing skills and build a solid body of work while living in a unique setting. Applicants must have a valid driver’s license and a car.

To Apply

Email a cover letter describing why you should be considered for this fellowship, a resume and three recent writing samples to editor@vineyardgazette.com. Application deadline is Jan. 5, 2024.

About Martha’s Vineyard

Located eight miles off the coast of Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard is a seasonal resort community accessible to the mainland by a 45-minute ferry ride. Its population of 24,000 full-time residents swells to more than 100,000 in the summer.

About the Vineyard Gazette

Independently owned since 1846, the Vineyard Gazette has a longstanding national reputation for thorough reporting, stylish writing and excellent photography. The newspaper is printed every Thursday at its historic headquarters in Edgartown, but also reaches more than 2 million unique visitors a year through its award-winning website, vineyardgazette.com.

posted Nov. 28, 2023

The Vineyard Gazette Media Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and diversity in the workplace.