About the role#
The Wall Street Journal offers a 10-week summer internship program for students to gain practical experience in our newsrooms. You will receive mentorship and training while working alongside professional journalists. We are looking for students who prioritize the audience and can work independently under deadline pressure. This program is open to college juniors returning to school in the fall and graduate students enrolled in a degree program.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to deliver prompt and accurate news.
- Write features and cover breaking news on topics like economic indicators, company earnings, and industry trends.
- Pitch your own stories, videos, graphics, or social posts.
- Follow your pitches through to completion with guidance from an editor.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a college junior or graduate student returning to school in the fall.
- Completion of at least one prior reporting internship at a professional media organization or a portfolio of exceptional work from a campus outlet or freelance projects.
- Dedication to high journalism standards and excellent writing and reporting skills.
- Experience or interest in responsible AI experimentation, data analysis, and data-driven projects is encouraged.
- A demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus, though not required.
Location & details#
- Locations: New York, Detroit, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
- Modality: On-site.
- Term: Summer 2027 (10 weeks between June and August).
- Status: Paid, part-time position.
About Dow Jones
Dow Jones provides news and business information to consumers and organizations globally. The company maintains large news-gathering operations and produces content across print, digital, mobile, and live event formats. Its portfolio includes publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron, and MarketWatch. The organization is based in New York and employs over 24,000 people.
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