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The Wall Street Journal Corporate Reporting Internship, New York (Summer 2025)

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Dow Jones

6d ago

  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Media & Journalism
  • New York
  • 23d left

AI generated summary

  • You must be a self-starter with strong writing skills, high journalism standards, and previous reporting internship experience; business reporting interest is a plus.
  • You will report news, generate story ideas, work under deadlines, and collaborate with reporters and editors while maintaining high journalism standards and excellent writing skills.

Requirements

  • You should be a self-starter who understands the needs of our audience across multiple platforms and is able to work independently under deadline pressure.
  • Dedication to high journalism standards and excellent writing and reporting skills are required.
  • A demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus, though prior business/finance reporting experience is not required.
  • You should have completed at least one prior reporting internship with another professional media organization or published exceptional work with a campus news outlet or as a freelancer.

Responsibilities

  • You will work closely with other reporters and editors to deliver prompt, accurate reporting of news.
  • You will be expected to generate your own story ideas and follow those stories through to completion with supervision and guidance from an editor.
  • You should be a self-starter who understands the needs of our audience across multiple platforms and is able to work independently under deadline pressure.
  • Dedication to high journalism standards and excellent writing and reporting skills are required.
  • A demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus, though prior business/finance reporting experience is not required.
  • You should have completed at least one prior reporting internship with another professional media organization or published exceptional work with a campus news outlet or as a freelancer.

FAQs

What is the duration of the internship?

The internship lasts for 10 weeks between June and August.

Who is eligible to apply for the internship?

The internship is primarily for college juniors, but seniors and graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline are also eligible to apply.

What type of work will interns be doing?

Interns will work closely with reporters and editors to deliver accurate reporting, generate their own story ideas, and complete those stories under supervision and guidance.

Is prior business or finance reporting experience required?

No, prior business/finance reporting experience is not required, although a demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus.

How should I submit my application?

You should upload one PDF document containing your cover letter, a response to the writing prompt, your résumé, and three examples of your published work.

What is the application deadline?

The application deadline is Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at midnight Eastern time.

How are applications evaluated?

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and only finalists will be contacted. Selections are expected to be made by the end of January.

How much does the internship pay?

The pay range for the internship is $28.57 per hour.

Can I ask questions about the internship application process?

Yes, you can visit medium.com/wsj-internships or email internships@wsj.com for more information.

Do I need to be vaccinated to apply?

The job description does not specify vaccination requirements. Check with your contact or HR for any health-related inquiries or requirements.

Is this role part of a union?

No, this is a non-union role.

What accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities?

Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process. You can email talentresourceteam@dowjones.com for assistance.

Dow Jones

Entertainment & Media
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

When you join Dow Jones, you become part of the most dynamic, creative and savvy news and information companies in the world. As a global leader in news and business intelligence, we're newswires, websites, newspapers, apps, newsletters, databases, magazines, and video --including some of the widest-read and most-respected brands, like The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource. Our products inform the discussions and decisions that are vital to the world's commerce, while our databases make the business world more transparent. We continually develop technology to transform information into insight and prosperity. We enlighten and inspire audiences around the globe with authoritative, differentiated and trusted content.