Summer 2025 Bartley Fellowship - Book Review Internship

Dow Jones • New York, NY

412d • $52,000 - $52,000

About The Position

The Wall Street Journal's Book Review section is offering a 10-week paid summer internship for beginning journalists, specifically targeting juniors, seniors, or recent graduates with a background in reporting and writing. This internship provides hands-on experience in a prestigious environment, working alongside top opinion writers and editors. Interns will assist in various editorial tasks, including commissioning reviews, researching, fact-checking, and editing content for both print and digital editions, while also contributing to social media and digital production.

Requirements

• Experience editing arts or arts-related copy for a college newspaper, literary magazine, or similar publication.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask and meet daily deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and focus on accuracy.
• Familiarity with technology as it relates to journalism.
• Experience with social media in a publication or brand context.

Nice To Haves

• Background in literature, history, foreign languages, classics, pre-law, music, theater, art history, studio art, architecture, philosophy, political science, or archaeology.
• Appreciation for both Western and non-Western canons.
• Understanding of current issues in the arts.
• Familiarity with The Wall Street Journal's content.

Responsibilities

• Assist in commissioning reviews for the Book Review section.
• Research and fact-check content for print and digital editions.
• Edit articles and reviews for clarity and accuracy.
• Contribute to social media and digital production efforts.
• Submit ideas for exhibitions or cultural events to review.
• Propose article ideas or projects to editors in the Opinion section.

Benefits

• Paid internship
• Hands-on experience in a prestigious editorial environment
• Opportunity to work with experienced opinion writers and editors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: No Education Listed