The Dow Jones News Fund college internship programs help competitive juniors and seniors jump-start careers in journalism through hands-on internships with leading news organizations. Interns receive one week of rigorous pre-internship training, a weekly salary during the internship and a $1,000 scholarship for those returning to school.
All Interns are chosen based on their résumés, experience, performance on DJNF tests, telephone interviews, 500-word essays and the needs of media outlets. To apply to any (or all) of the DJNF college internship programs, students must complete an online application, attach supporting documentation and take a test proctored at their college or university by Nov. 12.