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Life & Work Reporting Internship, New York (Summer 2025)

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Dow Jones

3mo ago

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Research & Development
    Media & Journalism

Requirements

  • You should be a self-starter who understands the needs of our audience across multiple platforms and is 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.
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • You will work closely with other reporters and editors to deliver prompt, accurate news stories and lively features.
  • You will generate and pitch your own story ideas, following those stories through to completion with supervision and guidance from an editor.
  • You will be based in our New York City newsroom, and assigned to produce engaging, reader-first work in one of our key coverage areas: Personal Finance, Workplace, Education, Travel, Personal Tech or Consumer Health.
  • You should be a self-starter who understands the needs of our audience across multiple platforms and is 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.
  • 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.

FAQs

What is the eligibility criteria for the Life & Work Reporting Internship?

The internship is primarily for college juniors, but seniors and graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline are also eligible to apply.

How long is the internship program?

The internship lasts for 10 weeks, typically between June and August.

What are the main responsibilities of an intern in this role?

Interns will work closely with reporters and editors to deliver news stories and features, generate and pitch story ideas, and produce engaging work in areas such as Personal Finance, Workplace, Education, Travel, Personal Tech, or Consumer Health.

Is prior business or finance reporting experience required?

No, prior business or finance reporting experience is not required, although a demonstrated interest in business reporting is a plus.

What materials are required to apply for the internship?

Applicants must upload one PDF document containing a cover letter, an answer to a specific prompt, a résumé, and three examples of published work.

When is the application deadline?

The deadline to apply is Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at midnight Eastern time.

How will candidates be notified about their application status?

Only finalists will be contacted, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with selections aimed to be made by the end of January.

What is the pay rate for this internship?

The pay rate for the internship is $28.57 per hour.

Are there any accommodations available for applicants with disabilities?

Yes, Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application and interview process.

What should applicants include in their response to the journalism prompt?

Applicants should describe a work of journalism they published (in any medium) that they are proud of and explain why they feel that way, with a maximum length of 500 words.

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Dow Jones

Entertainment & Media
Industry
1001-5000
Employees

Mission & Purpose

When you join Dow Jones, you become part of the most dynamic, creative and savvy news and information companies in the world. As a global leader in news and business intelligence, we're newswires, websites, newspapers, apps, newsletters, databases, magazines, and video --including some of the widest-read and most-respected brands, like The Wall Street Journal, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource. Our products inform the discussions and decisions that are vital to the world's commerce, while our databases make the business world more transparent. We continually develop technology to transform information into insight and prosperity. We enlighten and inspire audiences around the globe with authoritative, differentiated and trusted content.