Journalist-in-Residence Fellow Job at AAJA25 in Chicago

Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State

5807 S Woodlawn Ave,Chicago, Illinois,60637-1610,United States

Web : https://www.chicagobooth.edu/research/stigler

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With the aim of shaping leaders in business reporting, we launched the Stigler Center’s Journalists in Residence Program in 2017.

The program provides a transformative learning experience for journalists working in all forms of media around the world. Participants spend approximately 12 weeks on our Chicago Hyde Park campus, auditing classes, participating in Stigler Center events, collaborating with peers, and networking with the university’s scholars.

Journalists with at least some years of experience, proficient English, and an interest in deepening their knowledge and understanding of political economy are encouraged to apply.

Program Features

The program offers exclusive seminars, opportunities to study with world-class faculty, and the chance to network with colleagues from around the world. Details include:

Reimbursement for economy-class airfare to/from Chicago and SEVIS and visa application fees

A stipend* of $14,000 to cover living expenses over the 12-week program

Auditing classes at one of the top global business schools

Participation in seminars and workshops at Chicago Booth and across the university

An opportunity to write for the ProMarket publication

Opportunities to collaborate with Booth faculty, students, and fellow program participants

Health insurance through UChicago's student/visitor plan**

Housing guidance and resources to help you find short-term accommodations in Chicago for the duration of the program

Certificate of participation upon successful completion of program

*The stipend is subject to tax withholding of up to 14 percent for international participants. Please check your country’s tax treaty with the United States for more information.

**Mandatory, paid for out of the program stipend (waived if you can provide proof of equivalent coverage)

Job Requirements
Participants are expected to:

Audit three classes

Participate in class and complete all required readings and assignments

Attend Stigler Center seminars, lectures, conferences, and social events, as well as other activities recommended by the center

Engage respectfully with their cohort as well as the larger university community

Sign a letter of agreement with the center to indicate that the program and university guidelines and expectations are mutually agreed upon

Possess sufficient funds to cover living expenses for up to the first month of the program, as stipend disbursement can take up to a month to process

Dates and Deadlines

The application deadline for the Spring 2027 program is September 20, 2026 by 11:59 p.m. CT Chicago time .

Decisions will be announced by end of December 2026.

The Spring 2027 program will run tentatively March 15 – May 31, 2027 .

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