Graphics Internship — Build Data-Driven Visual Journalism

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal graphics internship offers an exceptional entry point for driven student journalists to gain hands-on newsroom experience in New York before senior year, with mentorship and tailored training. Graduating seniors returning to school in the fall are also eligible for WSJ News Associates.

You will develop data-driven interactives, maps, charts, or other information graphics, and learn WSJ systems and best practices for information graphics creation, both independently and as

Qualifications

• 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.
• Dedication to high journalism standards.
• A demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus, though prior business or economics reporting experience isn’t required.
• Experience with front-end development is a significant bonus.

Responsibilities

• Produce compelling, and editorially strong, visual journalism, both alone and across teams, that take advantage of your strengths. This may include data-driven interactives, maps, charts, or other explanatory work.
• Learn WSJ systems and best practices for the creation of information graphics.

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Datawrapper

Job description

The Wall Street Journal graphics internship offers an exceptional entry point for driven student journalists to gain hands-on newsroom experience in New York before senior year, with mentorship and tailored training. Graduating seniors returning to school in the fall are also eligible for WSJ News Associates.

You will develop data-driven interactives, maps, charts, or other information graphics, and learn WSJ systems and best practices for information graphics creation, both independently and as