# The Wall Street Journal Sports Reporting Internship (Summer 2027) at Dow Jones

- Company: [Dow Jones](https://dowjones.com)
- Location: New York, NY
- Type: Internship · Internship
- Posted: 2026-10-02
- Apply: https://dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Dow_Jones_Career/job/NYC---1211-Ave-of-the-Americas/The-Wall-Street-Journal-Sports-Reporting-Internship--Summer-2027-_Job_Req_55680-1
- Page: https://newgrad.ai/jobs/the-wall-street-journal-sports-reporting-internship-summer-2-48ef4738

## Summary by newgrad.ai

What you'll do:

- Generate story ideas and report on sports news across major leagues
- Work with reporters and editors to develop news and feature stories
- Write narrative features and break stories with editorial guidance
- Deliver stories appealing to both dedicated fans and general readers

What they're looking for:

- College juniors or graduate students returning to school in fall
- Prior reporting internship at professional media or published campus/freelance work
- Broad sports knowledge with strong reporting and writing abilities
- Independent work under deadline pressure with audience-focused mindset

Pay and perks:

- $28.57 per hour
- 10-week summer internship between June and August in New York

## Posting

Are you a driven, student journalist eager to work in an award-winning newsroom before your senior year? The Wall Street Journal sports internship offers an unparalleled opportunity for college juniors to gain practical work experience in our award-winning newsrooms in New York with mentorship and tailored training sessions. Graduate students enrolled in a degree program by the application deadline – October 31– who are returning to school in the fall are also eligible to apply. Graduating seniors should apply to WSJ News Associates.

WSJ Sports specializes in unexpected stories that speak to both hard-core fans and readers who don't think of themselves as sports nuts. You will work closely with other reporters and editors to deliver news and feature stories. You will be expected to generate your own story ideas and follow those stories through to completion with supervision and guidance from an editor. Ideal candidates have a broad knowledge of the sports world across all major leagues with demonstrated ability reporting, breaking stories and writing narrative features.

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. A demonstrated interest in sportswriting is a plus.

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.

### HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload one PDF document (max. 5MB). Your application document should contain:

- A cover letter.

- Your résumé.

- Three examples of your published work outlining your role and/or contribution. Please include full articles, not hyperlinks.

The deadline to apply is Oct. 31 at midnight Eastern time. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Internship timing: 10 weeks between June and August.

Only finalists will be contacted. We will review applications on a rolling basis and strive to make selections by the end of January.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Union Status: Non-Union role

Base Pay Range: $28.57 - $28.57

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.

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

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

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