The 2027 NABJ + Wall Street Journal Internship is a paid, 10-week, in-person summer program offering college students and eligible graduate students real-world newsroom experience, mentorship, training, and opportunities to pitch and produce stories at WSJ locations across the U.S. Applicants must be NABJ student members, enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university, have a minimum 3.0 GPA, and demonstrate prior professional reporting experience or exceptional published work. The internship pays $28.57/hour for 35 hours per week, with applications due October 30, 2026, interviews in November/December, and onboarding in June 2027.
INTERNSHIP OVERVIEW
The NABJ + Wall Street Journal internship is an opportunity for college juniors to work in our award-winning newsrooms, including New York, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington D.C. Graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline – October 30, 2026 – are also eligible to apply.
We 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.
- Pay: $28.57 an hour (35 hours per week)
- Timing: 10 weeks between June and August (in-person)
- # of Roles: Up to 1
- Interviews: November/December 2026
- Offers extended: No later than January 2027
- Onboarding: June 2027
CRITERIA
- 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
Deadline: 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. To apply, visit https://thenabj.wufoo.com/forms/k1859iup18xzp09/.