Deadline: October 30, 2026
Applications are open for the NABJ-Wall Street Journal Internship 2027. The NABJ + Wall Street Journal internship is an opportunity for college juniors to work in award-winning newsrooms, including New York, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington D.C.
They are seeking self-starters who understand the needs of a sophisticated digital audience across multiple platforms and are able to work independently under deadline pressure. Commitment to high journalistic standards and excellent writing and reporting skills are required.
You don’t need to be an expert in business or finance to apply, but you do need to be curious and eager to learn. 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.
The paid internship program offers practical work experience and mentorship, plus a robust orientation and tailored training sessions. Interns are encouraged to pitch their own stories and projects and follow them through to completion with supervision and guidance from an editor.
Remuneration
- The pay is $28.57 an hour (35 hours per week).
Eligibility
- Must be an NABJ student member in good standing.
- Applicants must be currently enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university. Eligible candidates include undergraduate students classified as sophomores or juniors at the time of application, as well as graduate students who have not yet completed or graduated from their program. This internship is not open to graduating seniors or individuals who will have completed their undergraduate or graduate degree before the start of the internship.
- Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above (on a 4.0 scale) verified by an official transcript.
- Completion of application requirements.
Application
The application deadline is at 11:59 PM PT on Friday, October 30, 2026. Applicants may apply for multiple NABJ scholarship, internship and fellowship opportunities. However, only one award will be awarded per calendar year per recipient.
For more information, visit NABJ-Wall Street Journal Internship.
