Summer 2020 Data Science Intern

Deadline

About the Internship

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a data science intern to work with our newsroom. The intern is a computational journalist who will work with the WSJ Lab, a multi-disciplinary team that supports the newsroom with experimentation and research. You will work on developing new approaches for storytelling and defining best practices for algorithmic accountability reporting.

Here are some of the tasks and responsibilities you can expect during your internship:

  • Develop emerging story formats and explore AI-powered newsroom tools.

  • Collaborate with colleagues from around the organization to identify high-impact experiments using machine learning.  

  • Write case studies highlighting best practices in algorithmic transparency to be shared across the newsroom.

  • Help identify new data science methods worth exploring and determine the processes and techniques by which we could use them for story development.

  • Help create a program to educate newsroom stakeholders about data science and journalism.

You should have an academic background in computational journalism, computer science or data science. You should also have knowledge of R and Python. Experience with machine learning and natural language processing using open source libraries, including TensorFlow, Scikit Learn, SpaCy and NLTK, is preferred.

You should have a deep understanding of news media, digital journalism, and content strategy, as well as excellent communication and writing skills. You also should have a diverse portfolio of experiments and journalism projects using emerging technology. 

The internship is based in New York City.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter explaining your work at the intersection of data science and journalism. Only complete applications will be considered. The deadline to apply is Nov. 1, 2019. 

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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