Report for America offers dozens of positions for passionate journalists. Application deadline is Feb. 3.

Report for America, the national service program that places service-minded journalists and photographers in local newsrooms, is accepting applications for new corps members.

The application deadline is Feb. 3, with references due by Feb. 10. Apply here.

RFA is a two-year program, with an optional third year. Applicants need a minimum of 1 to 3 years of local news experience. Recent graduates may apply if they’ve had local newsroom internships or journalism leadership experience in college. The upcoming service year begins on July 7, and runs through July 6, 2026.

RFA corps members are part of a national movement to strengthen communities and democracy through truthful, fair local journalism. The program offers members a range of media placements, including digital startups, daily and weekly newspapers, and radio and TV stations.

To view RFA's interactive database of job openings, newsrooms and beats, click here. For more details about joining RFA, upcoming informational sessions can be found here.

Report for America is a national service program that places early-career and experienced journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered topics and communities across the United States and its territories.

Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project, a nonprofit journalism organization dedicated to rebuilding journalism from the ground up.