NYC Summer: Commercial Strategy & Biz Dev Intern

The Wall Street Journal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Dow Jones is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Commercial Strategy and Business Development in NYC. You will work within the OPIS Sales Business Unit to gain hands-on experience with data-driven licensing methodologies and go-to-market planning for commercial growth.

The program pairs interns with mentors and senior leaders, emphasizing real projects, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and sales teams.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with ability to identify opportunities.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to learn data analysis tools and basics of Python/SQL.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial data analysis to identify opportunities and challenges.
• Centralise usage statistics, sales insights, and engagement policies.
• Streamline commercial reporting with relevant teams.
• Assist Product Managers in identifying whitespace and TAM sizing.
• Develop a centralised whitespace repository.
• Research market trends and competitor landscapes to support strategies.
• Prepare reports and visualizations for updates to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Document processes and best practices to align with objectives.
• Track KPIs and performance metrics across initiatives.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis tools

Education

Undergraduate degree enrollment

Tools

PowerBI

Google Analytics

Looker Studio

Python

SQL

Job description

Dow Jones is offering a Summer 2027 Internship in Commercial Strategy and Business Development in NYC. You will work within the OPIS Sales Business Unit to gain hands-on experience with data-driven licensing methodologies and go-to-market planning for commercial growth.

The program pairs interns with mentors and senior leaders, emphasizing real projects, professional development, and cross-functional collaboration with product, engineering, and sales teams.