Summer News Intern: Markets, Economics & Finance Coverage

The Wall Street Journal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The Wall Street Journal offers an internship program for driven student journalists across New York, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Eligible juniors and graduating seniors may apply, with timing centered around a 10-week window in the summer.

Interns will gain hands-on reporting experience, write features, cover breaking news, and pitch stories with editor guidance. The program emphasizes audience focus and high journalistic standards.

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.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• A demonstrated 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

Writing

Reporting

Deadline management

Business reporting interest

AI/data analysis interest

Education

College junior or graduate student

Job description

The Wall Street Journal offers an internship program for driven student journalists across New York, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Eligible juniors and graduating seniors may apply, with timing centered around a 10-week window in the summer.

Interns will gain hands-on reporting experience, write features, cover breaking news, and pitch stories with editor guidance. The program emphasizes audience focus and high journalistic standards.