Digital Intern

The Economist; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

The Economist in London offers a 12-month, full-time, paid digital journalism internship in the Digital department, beginning in late summer or early autumn 2025. The role involves collaborating with a global team to publish articles and curate the homepage and app.

Ideal candidates will have excellent writing and analytical skills, curiosity about the world, and the ability to write concisely, wittily and with rigour. Prior journalism experience is not required, and training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Curiosity about world affairs
• Ability to write concisely, wittily and with rigour
• Ability to learn and adapt to publishing systems

Responsibilities

• Work on the World in brief news briefing and help publish articles as part of a global team
• Track the workflow of stories and liaise with different departments
• Curate the homepage and app
• Pitch and write articles

Job description

The Economist’s digital journalist internship

We are offering 12-month internships in London to work in the digital section of our editorial department

Photograph: The Economist

We are looking for a talented, enterprising and adaptable person to join the Digital department of The Economist for a one-year, full-time, paid internship in London (£30,000 per annum), beginning in the late summer/early autumn 2025.

The editorial internship will involve:

• working on the World in brief news briefing and helping to publish articles, as part of a global team
• tracking the workflow of stories and liaising with different departments
• curating the homepage and app
• pitching and writing articles

The intern will work in the Digital team but will be able to contribute to other departments, from the weekly edition to podcasts to videos to 1843. The occasional weekend shift will be required.

The aim of the internship scheme is to find and train future Economist journalists. Previous journalistic experience is not necessary, but candidates should have excellent writing and analytical skills. They should be curious about the world and be able to write about it concisely, wittily and with rigour. Interns should quickly become familiar with The Economist’s Style Guide.

Candidates should, ideally, show an interest in our “back-half” topics: business, finance, economics, technology or science.

They will also need to be meticulously organised, possess a keen eye for detail and feel comfortable learning to work with different publishing systems.

They will be part of a global but close-knit team of other digital journalists; teamwork skills are essential. We encourage the active use of AI tools, but not for writing.

This job is based in London. All applicants must have the legal right to work in the United Kingdom.

The Economist Group is the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs. We deliver our information through a range of formats, from newspapers and magazines to conferences and electronic services. What ties us together is the objectivity of our opinion, the originality of our insight and our advocacy of economic and political freedom around the world.

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.

We are offering a permanent contract in London to edit and produce our portfolio of nearly 30 titles.

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