Job Description:

Summer 2026 Internship – Strategic Initiatives Intern

Application Deadline: November 14, 2025
We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Internship Dates: June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026
(You must be available to work during this period.)

About Our Organization

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile, and live events. For more than 130 years, Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content and today operates one of the world’s largest news-gathering networks. Our portfolio includes leading publications and products such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, OPIS, and more. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About the Role

The Dow Jones Strategic Initiatives team is seeking an intern who is willing to work for a best-in-class media company that is evolving at a rapid rate. Our team needs a smart, motivated intern who can help our Live Journalism and Events team grow through projects that are strategic, innovative and cutting-edge. You will report into the current Associate on the team. 

This role is hybrid, based in our New York City office.

You Will:

• Devote your internship to building competitive intelligence analyses, iterating on existing products, and exploring trends and key market research that will be of utmost importance to the Dow Jones’ Live Journalism and Events team.

• Conduct competitive research by attending and participating in events across industries 

• Research relevant emerging platforms, technologies and companies 

• Identify potential partnership and sponsorship opportunities across our portfolio  

• Create trend and forecasting reports on the live events and the broader media landscape

• Assist product management of existing products by working across different teams

• Attend internal events to gain a deep understanding of the WSJ Live Journalism business

• Work with senior leaders to brainstorm new and existing products to enhance and improve our events

• Work with other Live Journalism Interns on a capstone project 

You Have:

• Completed at least three years of education toward your bachelor’s degree 

• A self-starter attitude and resourcefulness 

• Passion about new trends in the news and media industries

• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

• Strong analytical, strategic, and creative problem-solving skills

• Ability to speak publicly and collaboration across all levels and teams

• Basic knowledge of Google Suite platforms like Google Docs, Sheets and Slides

 

Salary: $25.00/hour

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. 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 [email protected]. 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.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - Luxury & Events

Job Category:

Administration, Facilities & Secretarial

Union Status:

Non-Union role

Pay Range: 25.00 - 25.00

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..