Job Description:

Are you a driven student journalist eager to work in an award-winning newsroom before your senior year? The Wall Street Journal Features & WSJ. Magazine internship offers an unparalleled opportunity for college juniors to gain practical work experience in our award-winning newsrooms in New York with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline – October 31 – 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 first, foremost and always about the audience and are able to work independently under deadline pressure. You don’t need to be a business or economics expert, but a commitment to high journalistic standards and audience thinking are a must. 

You will work closely with various departments within the Features department, including daily digital, four weekly print sections, our monthly magazine, photography, design and research. Responsibilities will include reporting and writing articles for digital platforms, completing story and photography research, contributing to editorial meetings, fact checking and assisting with social media.

You have: 

• Completed at least one prior reporting internship with another professional magazine or newspaper, or published exceptional work with a campus publication or as a freelancer.
• A demonstrated interest in features about consumer trends, culture, entertainment, technology and more.
• Sharp instincts for feature and lifestyle coverage and an interest in and appreciation for photography and design. 
• Dedication to high journalistic standards and audience-first thinking.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills and an ability to transform observations into story ideas backed by data and original reporting.
• A familiarity with social-media platforms and web analytics is beneficial. 

HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload one PDF document (max. 5MB) if possible—our application document should contain:

• A cover letter that highlights why you would be an asset to that desk.
• Your résumé.
• Three to five examples of your published work. 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: -

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.