WSJ Summer Internship
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.
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 a commitment to high journalistic standards is a must.
Applications for the WSJ Summer Internship Class of 2026 are now open and can be found below.
New York:
- Business Reporting
- Economics Reporting
- Graphics
- Personal Finance Reporting
- Personal Technology Reporting
- Photo Editor/Photographer
- Real Estate Reporting
- Sports Reporting
- Social Video
- Video
- WSJ. Magazine
Other Locations:
FAQs
What is the application deadline for Summer 2026 internships?
+Applications for U.S. summer internships close Friday, October 31, 2025
Is there an age requirement?
+The Wall Street Journal internship program is an opportunity primarily for college sophomores and juniors to work in our award-winning newsrooms. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
Seniors and graduate students in their final year should apply to WSJ News Associates, our 24-month rotational training program.
How long is the summer internship program?
+The summer internship program runs for 10 weeks between June and August and requires full-time interns to work 35 hours per week.
What prior experience is needed?
+Applicants should have at least one previous professional news media job or internship, or published exceptional work with a campus news outlet or as a freelancer.
Can I apply for more than one internship for the summer?
+We appreciate that you may have more than one interest or base of skills, but we encourage you to present your best application to the internship for which you feel most qualified.
Do you have to be a citizen to apply?
+You need to be authorized to work in the country where the internship is based. We do not sponsor new work visas for the internship.
Do work samples need to be in English?
+Yes. All work samples for the U.S.-based internships must be submitted in English.
Are interns paid?
+Yes. It is our policy to pay everyone who works for us, including interns.
What do interns actually do?
+Summer interns have reported front-page news, created interactive graphics, produced videos, assisted in daily production of podcasts, reported and produced long form narrative podcast episodes, curated and published our journalism across platforms, worked with audience strategists to identify and promote ways to engage our subscribers and much more. Interns are encouraged to pitch their own stories and projects and see them through with guidance from their editors.
Do you offer remote internships?
+No. We prefer to have our interns work in the office where they can best take advantage of the program. Our internships are mostly based in our New York City newsroom. We may also offer internships in Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington D.C. In Europe our interns are based in London.
Does The Wall Street Journal assist in finding summer housing?
+No. Interns are responsible for their own housing arrangements.
How many interns are selected?
+Up to 17 interns globally.
How soon will I hear whether I’ve been selected?
+Due to the high volume of applicants, only finalists will be contacted. We will review applications on a rolling basis and strive to make selections for the U.S. internship by the end of January.
Is the WSJ application process separate from the Dow Jones News Fund internship program?
+Yes, the WSJ application process is separate from the Dow Jones News Fund internship program. We typically select 2 or 3 DJNF’s program participants for our internship program.