Job Description
News Associate
The Wall Street Journal is seeking early career journalists to join our team as News Associates, offering on-the-job experience across our world-class newsroom. This is a two-year program that is expected to lead to a permanent reporting position in one of our coverage areas.
As a News Associate, you will gain invaluable experience, mentorship and training in fact-based, ethical journalism. A highlight of the development plan is a six-month reporting assignment in a regional U.S. news bureau, with accommodation provided.
Over the two years, you will rotate through different departments, gaining skills in:
- News reporting and source development: Learn to break news and build your network of contacts.
- Content strategy and audience engagement: Understand how to grow and connect with our readership.
- Story editing and refinement: Craft compelling narratives from complex information.
- Visual storytelling and data analysis: Use data and visuals to tell powerful stories.
- Podcast and video production: Produce engaging multimedia content.
- AI innovation: Explore the future of journalism with cutting-edge technology.
Upon successful completion of the rotation, you will transition into a dedicated role within the newsroom, leveraging the skills you have mastered over the two years.
This highly competitive opportunity, to begin in summer 2027, is designed for aspiring journalists, including recent graduates and those with up to five years of experience.
We want applicants committed to a career in journalism who thrive in a high-pressure, team-oriented environment. Specifically, you should have:
- Professional newsroom or equivalent professional experience.
- Strong writing and data-reporting skills, with an understanding of web analytics.
- A hunger for news and a strong grasp of current affairs and the digital media landscape.
- A willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays.
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.
How To Apply
Please upload one PDF document (max. 5MB); You may upload a second PDF with your work examples if the files are large. Your application document should contain:
- A cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role.
- Your résumé.
- Three examples of your published work. Please include full articles, not hyperlinks.
The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Dec. 9. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets
Reasonable Accommodation
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Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status
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.
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds more than three dozen Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
Req ID: 56394
