Summer 2020 Reporting Intern

Deadline

About the Internship

The Wall Street Journal’s reporting internships in the U.S. are designed for students who intend to pursue a career in journalism. The majority of our interns will be based in New York, with a few assigned to Washington, San Francisco or Los Angeles. 

You will work closely with other reporters and editors to deliver prompt, accurate reporting of news. You will be expected to generate your own story ideas and follow those stories through to completion with supervision and guidance from an editor.

You should be a self-starter who understands the needs of our growing audience on various platforms and able to work independently under deadline pressure. Dedication to high journalism standards and excellent writing and reporting skills are required. A demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus, though prior business/finance reporting experience is not required.

The screening process puts heavy emphasis on journalistic experience. You should 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.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume, cover letter and no more than five published clips. (PDFs are ideal.) Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2019. 

If you have a beat or location preference, please indicate your top choices in your cover letter. Assignments may include:

  • In New York: markets/finance, corporate, breaking business news, sports, U.S. News, New York City news, arts, and culture, young audiences

  • In Washington, D.C.: politics, economics

  • In Los Angeles: entertainment and general U.S. news

  • In San Francisco: technology and general U.S. news

Timing

Summer internships take place over June, July, and August, though start dates can be flexible in certain circumstances.

Only finalists will be contacted. We will review applications on a rolling basis and strive to make selections by mid-December. 

Will I Be Paid?

Yes, interns are paid $900 per week, and we help with the cost of public transportation. We do not provide housing, but we can help point you in the right direction.

More Questions?

Email internships@wsj.com. First, please make sure your question isn’t already answered here. 

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