WSJ News Associate Fellowship

Company Information

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 paid opportunity is more than a temporary fellowship—it is the start of your professional journey with us.

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.

Qualifications

• Professional newsroom or equivalent professional experience.
• Exceptional 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.

Duties

• 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.

How to Apply

Apply with external link. 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.
-An answer to the following prompt: How has your economic experience growing up shaped your career goals? (max. 500 words)
-Your résumé.
-Three examples of your published work. Please include full articles, not hyperlinks.

Application Deadline

December 12th, 2025

https://wsj.jobs/new-york-ny/wsj-news-associate/5AD2CB038A1E4727A0C071F863F4B5A2/job/