Business Analyst (MBA Fellowship

Job Description:

The MBA Media Fellowship program, in partnership with The New York Times, POLITICO, The Atlantic, and The Guardian, offers fellows a front‑row seat into how four of the world’s leading news organizations think, operate, and innovate. Over the summer, fellows work on meaningful strategic projects while participating in shared workshops, leadership conversations, and cross‑company programming.

POLITICO is seeking a Business Analyst, MBA Fellow to examine and articulate the value of digital newsletters as a core journalistic product and primary touchpoint for audiences. The project focuses on understanding why newsletters matter, how they reinforce POLITICO’s role as a trusted source of journalism, shape reader behavior and loyalty, and compare to similar products across the industry.

• Analyze, synthesize, and generate insights into how newsletters fit into POLITICO’s broader journalism and product ecosystem.
• Assess how newsletters support trust, authority, and habit formation compared to other digital formats.
• Conduct competitive analysis of peer publishers’ newsletter offerings (format, voice, cadence, audience role).
• Evaluate how emerging tools (including AI‑assisted workflows or insights) could responsibly support newsletter production, personalization, or audience understanding without replacing editorial judgment.
• Distill findings into a clear narrative about the role and value of newsletters in modern journalism.

• Currently pursuing an MBA degree with a strong interest in strategy, analytics, media, or digital business models.
• Experience with or exposure to data analysis, research, or business intelligence tools.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment, balancing critical thinking with hands‑on execution.