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Journalism Internships in New York

A single afternoon on Wall Street can move markets around the world, and the reporters covering the closing bell know their copy needs to be accurate to the decimal point before anyone hits publish.

That pressure runs through nearly every corner of New York's press corps. The city is home to the country's largest newspapers, its major wire services and a financial journalism industry that exists almost nowhere else at this scale, alongside broadcast networks, magazine publishers and a UN press corps covering diplomacy from dozens of countries at once. Interns land inside a media market built on speed, precision and real competitive pressure, where a story can break, get contested and get corrected within the same hour.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, a journalism internship in New York can help you build practical newsroom experience within the media capital of the world.

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24Guaranteed Internship
Vetted roles in leading New York newsrooms, wire services and digital media organizations.

14Complete Overseas Support
Visa assistance, New York housing, social & cultural events and 24/7 staff support included.

22Global Career Network
Join 15,000+ alumni with dynamic workshops, networking events, and employer references. 

Example journalism host organizations in New York

We've previously placed interns with organizations across New York's newspaper, wire service, broadcast and digital media sectors. The organizations featured represent examples of the types of professional environments where participants have gained experience.

Why do a journalism internship in New York?

New York's newsrooms operate at a pace shaped by the city's role as a global financial centre, where reporters covering markets, earnings and corporate deals work against a clock that closes every day at the same fixed hour. That discipline extends into how the city's wire services move news to the rest of the world, often setting the first, fastest version of a story that other outlets then follow.

The city's press corps also covers an unusually wide range of beats within a compact area. Financial journalists track markets a few blocks from where the deals actually happen, UN correspondents cover international diplomacy from a press gallery representing nearly every country on earth, and a dense cluster of magazine publishers produces the long-form feature writing that sits at the opposite pace from a wire bulletin. Add a tabloid tradition that's shaped New York reporting for over a century and a strong First Amendment culture that gives journalists real latitude to hold power to account, and interns see nearly every register of journalism practiced within the same few square miles.

New York is particularly strong in areas such as financial and business journalism, wire and breaking news, magazine and feature writing and international affairs reporting, offering exposure to a press corps built around speed, scale and range.

Experience journalism at the pace of a global media capital

Market-driven deadlines
See how financial journalism runs against the fixed rhythm of the trading day.

Deep specialization
Explore journalism across breaking news, financial reporting, magazine writing and international affairs.

Global networking
Build connections with reporters and editors working across New York's newsrooms and wire services.

International perspective
Learn how a UN press corps and international bureaus keep New York's journalism connected to the rest of the world.

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Explore journalism internships in New York

New York's journalism landscape spans major newspapers, wire services, broadcast networks, magazine publishers and digital-first outlets. Your internship could give you the opportunity to see how reporters in the city cover breaking news, financial markets and international affairs at real speed and scale.

Financial & Business Journalism

Covering markets, earnings and corporate deals means working against the fixed rhythm of the trading day, every single day. You could support company research, earnings coverage or data gathering.

You could work on: Company research support · Earnings coverage support · Data gathering · Briefing preparation

Magazine & Feature Writing

New York's magazine publishers produce long-form journalism built on deep reporting rather than daily deadlines. You could support research, fact-checking or pitch development.

You could work on: Research support · Fact-checking · Pitch development · Archive research

Broadcast & Digital News

Television and digital newsrooms in New York turn stories around for audiences who expect constant updates throughout the day. You could support bulletin research, running order preparation or digital publishing.

You could work on: Bulletin research support · Running order preparation · Digital publishing support · Archive footage support

Media Law & Editorial Standards

Strong First Amendment protections shape how far a story can go, and editorial standards teams help reporters use that latitude responsibly. You could support pre-publication checks, policy documentation or case research.

You could work on: Pre-publication check support · Policy documentation · Case research · Reporting

Looking for journalism internships beyond New York? Explore our international journalism internships to discover opportunities across a range of destinations. 

Example journalism internship roles in New York

Depending on your skills and interests, you could take on a role such as:

  • Content Creation & Editorial Intern
  • Editorial Innovation Intern
  • Editorial & Culture Writing Intern
  • Online Editorial Intern
  • Culture & Lifestyle Writer Intern
  • Multimedia Journalism Intern
  • Education Media Research Intern
  • Digital Content Intern

Your exact role will depend on your host organization and placement.

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What can you gain from a journalism internship in New York?

A journalism internship in New York goes beyond a single line on your CV/resume. You'll see how speed, financial precision and international reach shape reporting, and you'll build practical newsroom skills on stories that move fast and matter widely.

  • Build New York journalism experience

    International journalism experience on your CV/resume shows future employers you've worked inside the media capital of the world, on stories that move markets and shape headlines.

  • Work on real journalism projects

    Practical skills develop through projects that could touch breaking news, financial reporting, feature writing or international affairs, depending on your placement.

  • Grow your global journalism network

    Reporters and editors across New York's newspapers, wire services and broadcasters become contacts, alongside fellow interns from around the world.

  • Understand journalism shaped by speed and scale

    See how wire services, trading-day deadlines and round-the-clock digital publishing push accuracy and pace to happen together. 

  • Experience New York's media culture

    Financial journalism, UN-level international coverage and a century-old tabloid tradition together shape how the city approaches the news. 

Sightseeing during a New York journalism internship

What's included in the New York internship program?

Your program includes support designed to help you get the most from your international internship, from placement and accommodation to visa support, career coaching and 24/7 in-country support.

Explore the full New York internship program >

Hear from our journalism interns in New York

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"I'm learning a lot of new things. I'm learning how to use social media because, in general, yes, I know how to publish posts and publish stories, but how to use it properly, I'm learning here from content to publishing. Everything for me has a new beginning with this experience. New York is a city which never sleeps, literally never sleeps, and that's why I would say to you to come to New York or go anywhere or travel where you want to go, but with the experience that I'm doing, it's great." - Karanpreet Daulke, journalism intern in New York

"I had an internship in media and public relations, working for a newspaper and marketing firm in New York. I worked in media and marketing, where I worked on prospecting marketing deals and was responsible for administration across digital, web, and social media platforms. I had the opportunity to learn while engaging with local business owners, making connections, and reaching out to potential marketing clients at the same time." - Yasin Akdag, New York publishing intern

Going sightseeing with interns during a journalism internship in New York

Is a New York journalism internship right for you?

A New York journalism internship could be a great fit if you want hands-on experience in a newsroom built around speed, precision and unusually wide-reaching stories.

Whether you're a university student, recent graduate, gap year student or career changer, you can build practical journalism skills while experiencing how New York's newsrooms cover breaking news, financial markets and international affairs. It's an opportunity to build your CV/resume, expand your professional network and discover where a career in journalism could take you.

What is it like to live as a journalism intern in New York?

Living as a journalism intern in New York means the diner near your newsroom becomes a second office, the kind of place where editors debrief over coffee after a story finally goes to print late at night. Bryant Park, tucked behind some of Midtown's biggest media buildings, turns into a favourite lunchtime spot once the weather warms, laptops balanced on knees between meetings.

Catching a game at Yankee Stadium or Citi Field with colleagues from the sports desk gives you a very different read on the city than any briefing ever could, box scores debated as seriously as any front-page story. Evenings often end with a scroll through tomorrow's front pages before they've even hit the stands, a habit most interns pick up without quite meaning to.

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