2026 D.C. Journalism Job Fair — Job Seeker Registration

The annual Washington, D.C., Journalism Job Fair brings together top national and regional journalism organizations looking to recruit ambitious journalists with all levels of experience. It is open to students and working professionals alike seeking career opportunities at media outlets.

Ticket requirement: Only ticket holders will be granted admission to the job fair.

Refund policy: All ticket sales are final. Refunds will not be issued under any circumstances prior to or following the event. Registered attendees may transfer their ticket to another individual with prior approval from organizers, but must do so no less than two weeks before the event.

Previous Recruiters: Confirmed recruiters include Politico, DC News Now, Bloomberg, NPR, States Newsroom, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Fox Television Stations, Report for America, and NBC Universal with more to come!

Are you a recruiter looking to meet talented job candidates? Please see our recruiter registration page.

Hosts: The job fair is hosted by Georgetown University’s Master of Professional Studies in Journalism program, and organized in conjunction with the Washington, D.C., chapters of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Asian American Journalists Association, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists, the Society of Professional Journalists, the Journalism & Women Symposium and the Arab and Middle Eastern Journalists Association.

Member admission: Current members of these journalism organizations have access to discounted ticket prices. Non-members who register using member admission will be denied entry and will not receive a refund. Those who have been affected by recent media layoffs should contact their affiliate organization about additional financial assistance.

Georgetown admission: Georgetown University students may attend the job fair free of charge but are still required to register in advance. Please contact the journalism program for discount code information.