Summer 2026 Data Researcher Internship

Summer 2026 Data Researcher Internship at Dow Jones

Application Deadline: February 27, 2026

We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible, as internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.

Internship Dates: May 18, 2026 – August 7, 2026

(You must be available to work during this period.)

About Us

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. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

About The Role: Summer 2026 Data Researcher Internship

Data is our compass. We let data, hard facts, and numbers drive our strategy, our product development, and our way forward. Here’s how we work: Our Data Strategy team collects and integrates our own proprietary data and third-party licensed content – we process and integrate millions of articles a day from more than 33,000 news and business sources from nearly 200 countries in 26 languages, while also providing equity exchange data from 49 countries and over 80,000 listed instruments. During this internship, you will work on a variety of projects and tasks assigned by and under the direction of managers in the Data Strategy organization.

You Will

• Work on projects to help ensure the smooth passage and timely delivery of content from providers ranging from The Wall Street Journal to social media sources.
• Research customized reports and newsletters from online news content and publicly available records.
• Test the accuracy and completeness of Dow Jones data related to companies, executives, and financial markets.
• Compile reports for Dow Jones Due Diligence on companies and individuals to identify legal, regulatory, and reputational issues.
• Build and enhance content for Dow Jones Risk & Compliance in areas including anti-money laundering, anti-corruption, and economic sanctions.

You Have

• Completed at least two years of college level study.
• Excellent research and editorial skills.
• Knowledge of or an interest in political, economic, and international affairs.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication.
• English language proficiency with other language skills being a plus.
• Basic Python, HTML and/or SQL expertise is a plus.

Application Requirements & Important Information

Required application materials include a Resume and Cover letter. Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability, email talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line.

Key skills/competency

• Data Research
• Editorial Skills
• Content Curation
• Financial Markets
• Regulatory Compliance
• Anti-Money Laundering
• Python
• SQL
• HTML
• International Affairs