WSJ News Associates

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, 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 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism.

The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. Dow Jones is 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 due to a disability, email us at ta Please put “Reasonable Accommodation” in the subject line.

Location:

NYC - 1211 Ave of the Americas
Full time
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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, 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.

The highly competitive opportunity, to begin in Summer 2026, is designed for aspiring journalists, including recent graduates and those with up to five years of experience.

• 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.

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.

Final date to receive applications is Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at midnight Eastern time. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.

Salary: $36 Hourly ($65,520 a year)