Job Description:
Are you a driven student journalist eager to work in an award-winning newsroom before your senior year? The Wall Street Journal internship program offers an unparalleled opportunity for college juniors to gain practical work experience in our award-winning newsrooms in New York, Detroit, San Francisco and Los Angeles with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline – October 31, 2026 – who are returning to school in the fall are also eligible to apply. Graduating seniors should apply to WSJ News Associates.
We are looking for ambitious students who think foremost about the audience and are able to work independently under deadline pressure. You don’t need to be a business or economics expert, but you must have a commitment to high journalistic standards.
Desk assignments may include:
Automobiles, Detroit
Technology, San Francisco
Markets, New York
Corporate Reporting, New York
Dow Jones Newswires, New York
Personal Technology Reporting, New York
Personal Finance Reporting, New York
You will:
- 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.
You have:
- 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.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please upload one PDF document (max. 5MB); Your application should contain:
- A cover letter that notes the desk assignment above that you are most interested in and highlights why you would be an asset to that desk.
- Your résumé.
- Three to five examples of your published work outlining your role and/or contribution. Please include full articles if possible or a PDF with hyperlinks that do not require a password.
The deadline to apply is Oct. 31 at midnight Eastern time. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Internship timing: 10 weeks between June and August.
Only finalists will be contacted. We will review applications on a rolling basis and strive to make selections by the end of January.
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:
Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Union Status:
Non-Union role
Base Pay Range: $28.57 - $28.57
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Skills Required
- Be a college junior or an enrolled graduate student returning to school in the fall
- Complete at least one prior reporting internship with a professional media organization or publish exceptional work through a campus outlet or as a freelancer
- Demonstrate excellent writing and reporting skills
- Demonstrate dedication to high journalistic standards
- Submit a cover letter, resume, and three to five published work samples
- Demonstrate interest in business reporting
- Have experience with or interest in responsible AI experimentation, data analysis, or data-driven projects
What We Do
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