Summer Business & Economics Reporting Internship 2027

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship

Training sessions

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal offers an internship program for college juniors to gain practical newsroom experience in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Graduate students enrolled by October 31, 2026 are eligible; graduating seniors should apply to WSJ News Associates.

You will work closely with reporters and editors under deadline pressure to produce accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• Completed at least one prior reporting internship with another professional media organization.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Interest in business reporting is a plus, though prior business or economics reporting experience isn’t required.
• Experience with and interest in responsible AI experimentation, data analysis, data-driven projects is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with other reporters and editors to deliver prompt, accurate reporting of news.
• Have the opportunity to write features and cover breaking news ranging from economic indicators and company earnings to big industry or national trends.
• Pitch your own stories, videos, graphics and/or social posts and follow them through to completion with supervision and guidance from an editor.

Skills

Journalism

Deadline Pressure

Strong Writing

Education

College student

Job description

The Wall Street Journal offers an internship program for college juniors to gain practical newsroom experience in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Graduate students enrolled by October 31, 2026 are eligible; graduating seniors should apply to WSJ News Associates.

You will work closely with reporters and editors under deadline pressure to produce accurate reporting.