The Wall Street Journal Social Video Internship
Dow Jones
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About the Role
The Wall Street Journal Social Video internship in New York for Summer 2027 offers college juniors the opportunity to gain practical work experience in an award-winning newsroom 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. Graduating seniors should apply to WSJ News Associates.
Key Responsibilities
- Produce vertical videos for platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
- Participate in all production steps: conceptualization, reporting, scripting, shooting, and editing.
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, and the video team to create engaging short, social-first breaking news and original videos.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Experience with video editing software, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe InDesign, and/or other relevant tools.
- A deep knowledge of video-driven social platforms.
- Completed at least one prior journalism internship with another professional media organization or published exceptional work with a campus news outlet or as a freelancer.
- Ambition, a focus on the audience, and the ability to work independently under deadline pressure.
- Commitment to high journalistic standards and excellent video editing skills are essential.
Animation skills are a plus.
Comfort being on-camera is a plus.
Qualifications
- Currently a college junior or a graduate student enrolled in a degree program by October 31, returning to school in the fall.
Application Requirements
- Upload one PDF document (max. 5MB). A second PDF with work examples may be uploaded if files are large.
- The application document should contain:
- A cover letter highlighting why you would be an asset to the team.
- Your résumé.
- Three examples of your published work detailing your specific role in the reporting and production. Video work sample links are permitted.
Internship Details
- Duration: 10 weeks between June and August.
- Application Deadline: October 31 at midnight Eastern time.
- Selection Timeline: Applications reviewed on a rolling basis, with selections aimed for by the end of January.
- Pay: $28.57 - $28.57 per hour.