MinnPost Offers 2026 Community Health Reporting Fellowship in Minnesota

MinnPost, a nonprofit digital newsroom based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is launching a year-long, full-time community health reporting fellowship for 2026. The fellowship focuses on reporting public health and healthcare issues from a community perspective, with an emphasis on addressing health disparities, misinformation, and filling information gaps in Minnesota communities. The fellow will contribute to the metro team while collaborating with the audience team to enhance digital and multimedia storytelling skills. This role primarily targets reporting in the Twin Cities area but may also include coverage in Greater Minnesota. The program aims to support early-career journalists passionate about community engagement and providing nuanced, explanatory journalism on public health topics. The fellowship offers a full-time salary, benefits, and is part of a collective bargaining agreement under the Minnesota Newspaper & Communications Guild. MinnPost encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds and prioritizes candidates who can connect with historically marginalized communities. The position underscores MinnPost's commitment to impactful, local health journalism that informs public understanding and decision-making.