Data Journalism Summer Intern: Visuals, Data & Stories

Voyse Limited; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buddy program

In-office in New York

Job summary

The Financial Times in New York is looking for passionate students to join our US data journalism team as an internship. You’ll work across data visualization, data analysis, enterprise stories, and interactive features, under mentorship and collaboration with experienced reporters.

This paid internship runs June 7, 2027 to Aug 13, 2027, at $22 per hour for 40 hours per week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US and be in office at least three days a week.

Qualifications

• Some experience creating clear and engaging graphics (Flourish, Datawrapper, ggplot2).
• Some experience analysing datasets in a journalism context.
• Strong writing and communication skills; reporting and writing news is an advantage.
• Familiarity with US data sources, especially financial, economic and political data.
• Programming fluency in a language of your choice is an advantage.
• Specific knowledge of business, economics and financial markets is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Source, collect and clean data for news stories and other pieces.
• Create data graphics and perform analyses, often on deadline.
• Collaborate with US data team members, and our data colleagues in London, on larger projects.
• Work closely with beat reporters to conceive and create effective graphics.
• Pitch and produce original pieces for editors in New York and London.

Skills

Flourish

Datawrapper

ggplot2

Data analysis

Writing

US data familiarity

Programming language

Business knowledge

Journalism experience

Job description

The Financial Times in New York is looking for passionate students to join our US data journalism team as an internship. You’ll work across data visualization, data analysis, enterprise stories, and interactive features, under mentorship and collaboration with experienced reporters.

This paid internship runs June 7, 2027 to Aug 13, 2027, at $22 per hour for 40 hours per week. Applicants must be authorized to work in the US and be in office at least three days a week.