2024 D.C. Journalism Job Fair — Job Seeker Registration

The Washington, D.C., Journalism Job Fair will bring together 24 national and local 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: Tickets must be purchased online in advance and only ticket holders will be granted admission to the job fair. No tickets will be sold on the day of the event.

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.

Confirmed Recruiters: Associated Press, The Washington Post, Bloomberg Industry Group, The New York Times, POLITICO, Reuters, McClatchy, Washington Business Journal, The Hill, WUSA9, Fox Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group, NBC News, Report for America, States Newsroom, Nikkei Asia, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Voice of America and D.C. News Now/Nexstar.

We are still adding recruiters for the 2024 job fair. 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, and the Journalism & Women Symposium.

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.