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About the Role
The Wall Street Journal's Books section is seeking beginning journalists for a 10-week paid summer internship in New York City. This in-person internship offers hands-on experience working with opinion writers and editors, focusing on commissioning reviews, research, fact-checking, editing, and social media contributions. The fellowship encourages interns to pitch ideas and contribute to the section's content.
Responsibilities
- Assist in commissioning reviews
- Conduct research
- Fact-check content for print and digital editions
- Edit content for print and digital editions
- Contribute to social media
- Contribute to digital production
- Submit ideas for book reviews
- Pitch articles or projects to editors
Requirements
- Must be a junior, senior, or recent graduate (within one year of graduation)
- Must have reporting and writing experience at school newspapers or elsewhere
- Must have experience editing arts or arts-related copy for a college newspaper, literary magazine, or comparable publication
- Preference granted to those concentrating on literature, history, a foreign language, classics, pre-law, music, theater, art history, studio art, architecture, philosophy, political science, or archaeology
- An appreciation for both Western and non-Western canons is desirable
- An understanding of current issues in the arts is desirable
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet daily deadlines is critical
- Attention to detail and a focus on accuracy are critical
- Familiarity with technology as it relates to journalism
- Social media experience with a publication or brand would be a plus
- Familiarity with the section’s content is attractive
- Must be a U.S. citizen, or a holder of a green card or visa that will allow work in the United States
- Submit a cover letter
- Submit a résumé
- Submit links to or cited full text of three best clips
- Submit a response to a prompt (max 800 words): Make a case for any book of your choosing on history, fiction or nonfiction
- All materials must be received by Nov. 30, 2026
- Only complete applications with a cover letter, résumé, and prompt response will be considered
- Do not include additional materials such as transcripts or recommendation letters
Skills
- Reporting
- Writing
- Editing
- Fact-checking
- Social media
- Digital production
- Multitasking
- Meeting deadlines
- Attention to detail
- Accuracy
- Technology as it relates to journalism
Location
- New York City
Work Type
- In-person
- Internship
- Paid
Experience Level
- Beginning journalists
- Juniors
- Seniors
- Recent graduates (within one year of graduation)
Education Level
- College newspaper experience
- Literary magazine experience
- Concentration in literature, history, a foreign language, classics, pre-law, music, theater, art history, studio art, architecture, philosophy, political science, or archaeology
Salary/Compensations
- $25.00/hr
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more
- Optional benefits to meet diverse needs
About the Company
- The Wall Street Journal's Books criticism operates under the umbrella of the Opinion section, believing in clear, independent judgments that are well-argued and informed.
- The Journal’s book reviews are timely, widely read, and influential in American literary journalism.
- Daily reviews focus on nonfiction books of interest to ambitious readers of politics, business, science, religion, and current issues.
- Weekend reviews offer criticism of new titles across a broad cross-section of subject areas.
- The goal is to identify true excellence in publishing and reviewing.
- The Bartley Fellowship honors Robert L. Bartley, the Journal’s former Opinion editor, and supports young thinkers and writers pursuing careers in journalism or cultural criticism.
- The Opinion section advocates for a philosophy of 'free markets, free people,' opposing infringements on individual rights and supporting market capitalism and self-government.
- The section aims to inform readers and make arguments for a point of view, raising and sharpening the level of debate and knowledge.
Equal Opportunity
- 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
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process.