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Journalist
What people working as a Journalist can apply for, what each application asks for, and how Onward Scout prepares it from the résumé you already have.
Open now and relevant to this role
Matched by field and subject from each listing’s own description. Each one links to its official page.
- FellowshipClosing soon: 10 November 2026ACC Fellowships and Grants (2027 Global Grant Cycle)Asian Cultural CouncilCultural-exchange fellowships for artists, scholars and arts professionals moving between Asia and the US (and within Asia), including a six-month New York Fellowship…$38,000 stipendNew York, United States, China, Hong Kong SAR ChinaDetails and how to apply
- HackathonClosing soon: 14 November 2026System Public ChallengeSystem, Inc.Free in-person hackathon at System's New York headquarters (13–14 Nov): teams of 2–7 explore, visualise or build tools on the System Public Graph, an open map of…$7,500 in prizesNew York, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- Open callApply by 18 November 2026Tribeca Festival 2027 – Film SubmissionsTribeca EnterprisesOpen submissions for features, shorts, music videos and TV pilots for the 2027 Tribeca Festival in New York (June 3–12, 2027).festival premiere in New York · industry exposureNew York · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- FellowshipApply by 1 December 2026Nieman FellowshipNieman Foundation for Journalism at HarvardA year of study at Harvard for working journalists from the US and around the world, with a stipend, seminars and access to Harvard courses.stipend and allowances · access to Harvard coursesCambridge, United States · open to applicants worldwideDetails and how to apply
- ResidencyApply by 20 December 2026Yaddo Artist ResidencyYaddoResidency at a historic estate in Saratoga Springs, New York, giving artists a room, studio and meals for an uninterrupted working stay.room, board and studio · modest access grants to offset costs for accepted artistsSaratoga Springs, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- ResidencyApply by 10 February 2027MacDowell FellowshipMacDowellFully funded residency in Peterborough, New Hampshire, where artists get a private studio, lodging and meals to focus on their own work for several weeks.Need-based stipends and travel reimbursement grants availablePeterborough, United StatesDetails and how to apply
- HackathonApply by 17 June 2027DeveloperWeek New York 2027 HackathonDevNetworkChallenge-driven hackathon co-located with DeveloperWeek New York 2027: build online from 31 May and finish in person at the Meadowlands Exposition Center (15–17 June)…$12,500 in prizesRemote · open worldwideDetails and how to apply
- GrantRollingArtist Start GrantMondriaan FundDutch public grant giving early-career visual artists a year of funding to develop their practice, make new work and take part in exhibitions.€24,900 grantNetherlandsDetails and how to apply
- GrantRollingExplore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsFederal arts funding for Canadian artists, groups and organizations to research, create and share new artistic work at any stage of the creative process.project funding from idea to public presentationCanadaDetails and how to apply
What you can go after
Jobs & employment
- Full-time job (experienced hire)JobsRemote jobs
- Remote & overseas jobsRemote jobsJobs
- ReferralsReferrals
- Working with headhuntersRecruiters and headhunters
- Part-time & gig workPart-time and gig workFreelance projects
Career growth
- Promotion & raiseInternal opportunities
- Internal transferInternal opportunities
- Career changeJobsInternshipsCourses and bootcamps15Professional certifications4Mentorship programs10
- Professional certification (PMP, CFA, AWS, CPA…)Professional certifications4
- Training, courses & bootcampsCourses and bootcamps15
- Professional communities & associationsCommunities and associations5
- Talks & speakingSpeaking opportunities1
- Industry awards (40 under 40…)Awards and lists14
Freelance & creative work
- Freelance platforms (Upwork, Fiverr, Toptal…)Freelance projects
- Direct client outreachDirect client leads
- Residencies, creative grants & art prizesResidencies17Grants28Awards and lists14
- Platform, agency & publisher deals (MCN…)Agencies and platform programs
- Submissions, exhibitions & competitionsOpen calls4CompetitionsAwards and lists14
Personal brand & influence
- Speaking (TEDx, industry conferences)Speaking opportunities1
- Columns, bylines & guest articlesMedia and guest-article openings
- Podcast guest spotsPodcast guest spots
- Publish a bookPublishers and literary agents
- Lists & awardsAwards and lists14
Personal funding
- FellowshipsFellowships48
- Personal subsidies & talent programsGovernment programs and subsidies2
- Prize competitions (coding, design, writing, hackathons)CompetitionsHackathons38
- Creative grants & micro-grantsGrants28
Network & community
- Alumni associations, professional bodies & chambersCommunities and associations5
- Industry events & summits (incl. free & sponsored tickets)Industry events and summits
- Mentors & menteesMentorship programs10
Dark labels (jobs, remote jobs, referrals, recruiters and headhunters…) are matched inside your own Scout board from live company postings and contacts, not listed publicly.
Typical materials
What these applications ask for, and who prepares it
- Tailored résuméOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Short bioOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- PortfolioUpload yours, or let Onward Scout draft one from your profile for you to edit.
- Application form answersOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Cover letterOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Personalised outreach emailOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Talk proposal and abstractOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
- Nomination packetOnward Scout drafts it from your sourced profile; you approve every line.
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