2026 Summer News Internship – Data Reporter

As a data reporting intern, you will assist in producing data-driven reporting projects on legal, tax, and government topics. You will have a role in using routine data in daily stories as well as long-term projects. You must have prior training or experience in data journalism.
Your application must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

What you will do:

• Hands-On Work Experience – Perform real work on deadline as a member of our team and walk away with clips to add to your portfolio.

• Learn to work with the sense of urgency and accuracy needed in a modern newsroom.

• Receive essential feedback and coaching from a mentor just as invested in your success as you are.

• Engage with senior leaders and expert professionals at Bloomberg Industry Group.

• Enjoy Convenient Summer Housing – We provide summer housing at local universities*

• Participate in our charitable activities.

You need to have:

• Examples of data journalism you have worked on. Do not submit with your application. We will ask for them during initial screening. 

• Experience with Excel or Google Sheets is required. Experience with R or Python is preferred. 

• A drive to produce great reporting.

• Willingness to collaborate with our team of reporters and editors.

• Completed at least three years of an undergraduate program with a data journalism focus or be enrolled in a graduate journalism program that focuses on data journalism.

• Prior training or experience in data journalism.

• Ability to work within a team under deadline pressure.

Your application must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

*Summer Housing availability is contingent upon additional terms and is limited to students whose permanent residence is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Equal Opportunity

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