The New York Times
Fellow, Photographer
$82K
New York, NY +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY
Washington, DC
New York, NY - Experience
- No more than five years of full-time professional photojournalism experience, excluding internships; some experience reporting and photographing news on deadline is requested.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The employer will not sponsor work visas; applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa extendable with Optional Practical Training will be considered.
About the job
Photograph and produce video for daily news and enterprise assignments, while developing visual storytelling and reporting skills with Times photo editors.
What you'll do
- Create photography and video for major news stories, with accurate captions and original on-the-ground reporting.
- Pitch and initiate enterprise projects and story ideas in collaboration with photo editors.
- Collaborate across the newsroom and participate in fellowship training and social programs.
What they ask for
- No more than five years of full-time, professional photojournalism experience, excluding internships.
- Portfolio demonstrating excellence in visual storytelling.
- Some experience reporting and photographing news situations on deadline.
- Some videography experience or interest in learning video; knowledge of photographic equipment and photo/video editing software.
Nice to have
- Strong editorial news judgment and firm grasp of journalistic ethics.
- Multiple photojournalism internships or equivalent experience.
Pay
$82,414.80 — $82,414.80 USD (annual base pay)
Tools
Photoshop, Photo Mechanic, Premiere
AI focus
No AI work is specified; applicants are asked not to use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.
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