-- The APPLICATION WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED --New applications will not be reviewed.
The Public Voices Fellowship is a global initiative to diversify public knowledge and discourse. Launched by The OpEd Project in partnership with leading mission-aligned organizations and funders, it is a collective investment in changing the demographics of voice at scale, in a world where we now face challenges and opportunities that can only be unlocked with a diversity of knowledge sets, expertises, and voices. Each fellow joins a unique cohort of highest-caliber thinkers, supported by extraordinary resources and training over the course of a year, including cutting-edge programming, high-level coaching, and access to a prestigious network of journalists and fellows at peer institutions nationwide. Emphasis is on thought leaders who are underrepresented in the public sphere, including women.PROGRAM DETAILS:●Approximately 20 fellows per cohort●One-year fellowship (9 months dedicated coaching + 3 months follow on support): May 8, 2025 - May 7, 2026●Four discovery-based convenings designed to catalyze knowledge and outcomes●Dedicated coaching and editing from top journalists ●Access to weekly journalist office hours and regular expert talks with media leaders
Convening Dates:
May 8, 9, and 10, 2025 @ 12-3:30pm ET via zoom
July 25 and 26, 2025 @ 12-3:30pm ET via zoom
October 3 and 4, 2025 @ 12-3:30pm ET via zoom
December 5, 2025 @ 10am-5pm ET in NYC
Reproductive Justice Seminar with Latina Institute:
May 21, 2025 @ 2-4 pm ET via zoom
Only complete applications will be considered; other supporting papers will not be reviewed. Applications are accepted in our online application format only. Emailed or printed applications or letters will not be accepted.
NOTE: The application does not save your work prior to submission of the form. Please review the application questions in their entirety and only begin when you are prepared to complete and submit your application.
We welcome candidates of all identities and positions. We value a diverse and inclusive culture and we encourage participation from all individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction. We also aim to overrepresent the underrepresented, including women of all backgrounds. The following questions are designed to track how well we are meeting our commitment. We ask that you answer all questions to the best of your ability.