Editorial Data Reporting Intern

About the role#

As an Editorial Data Reporting Intern, you will contribute to original, data-driven journalism that helps readers understand trends and developments across the legal system. During this 10-week internship, you will work with the data team, editors, and reporters to research, analyze, and present data. You will gain hands-on experience producing enterprise reporting in a collaborative newsroom, culminating in the publication of a data-driven feature story.

What you'll do#

• Research and develop at least one original, data-focused enterprise story for publication.
• Analyze data to identify trends, patterns, and insights to support ongoing editorial projects.
• Gather, clean, and interpret data from multiple sources, including public records.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to integrate data into news and feature stories and shape story ideas.
• Support the creation of data visualizations for stories and special projects.

What you'll need#

• Recent graduate with a bachelor’s or master’s degree in data journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Experience incorporating data into news or feature stories, whether through academic, internship, or personal projects.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data from diverse sources.
• Experience cleaning and organizing complex or messy datasets.
• Working knowledge of data analysis tools such as Excel, SQL, Python, or R.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an emphasis on narrative and visual storytelling.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Location & details#

• This is a full-time, remote position based in the United States.
• The internship term runs from September 13, 2026, to December 20, 2026.
• This position is paid at a rate of $28.85 per hour.
• This role is not eligible for benefits and does not offer sponsorship.