Summer 2026 Internship – Research Intern (Dragonfly - Intelligence Team)
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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
June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026
(You must be available to work during this period.)
About Our Organization
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations worldwide across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile, and live events. For more than 130 years, Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content and today operates one of the world's largest news-gathering networks. Our portfolio includes leading publications and products such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, OPIS, and more. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About The Role
This team delivers bespoke analysis on highly pertinent, strategic global issues for businesses and international organizations worldwide. The team comprises 12 analysts and consultants, the majority of whom are London-based. Your primary responsibility is to assist the team with research on various geopolitical, macroeconomic, and security issues in the production of client work. This is a full-time (40 hours a week), fixed-term position, based in London. As with all our roles, our hybrid working policy applies, which means you must be in the office for three days per week.
You Will
- Conduct high-quality open source research, monitoring, and data gathering, including qualifying sources and validating information, in support of advisory work.
- Stay up-to-date on emerging geopolitical trends worldwide, share updates with the team as needed, and learn about new global developments.
- Use, develop, and maintain our monitoring resources, specifically data feeds and open source networks.
- Be proactive in taking on day-to-day operational tasks and ensuring team delivery demands are met.
- Deliver high-quality project work within agreed timescales, seeking guidance where required.
- Develop expertise in assessing security risks, allowing you to monitor, identify, and report on security and geopolitical risks to professionals and businesses.
You Have
- Completed at least two years of college-level study.
- Excellent research, editorial, and drafting skills.
- An ability to provide written research accurately, clearly, and concisely.
- Knowledge of or interest in political, economic, and international affairs; a regional focus is desirable but not a must.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication.
- English language proficiency; other language skills are a definite plus.
- Basic Python, HTML, and/or SQL expertise is a plus.
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Cover letter
Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.
Business Area
Dow Jones - Data & AI
Job Category
Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Union Status
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Financial News.
This longevity and success are due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth, and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp of the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism, and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
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February 27, 2026
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Internship Dates
June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026
(You must be available to work during this period.)
About Our Organization
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations worldwide across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile, and live events. For more than 130 years, Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content and today operates one of the world's largest news-gathering networks. Our portfolio includes leading publications and products such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, OPIS, and more. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).
About The Role
This team delivers bespoke analysis on highly pertinent, strategic global issues for businesses and international organizations worldwide. The team comprises 12 analysts and consultants, the majority of whom are London-based. Your primary responsibility is to assist the team with research on various geopolitical, macroeconomic, and security issues in the production of client work. This is a full-time (40 hours a week), fixed-term position, based in London. As with all our roles, our hybrid working policy applies, which means you must be in the office for three days per week.
You Will
- Conduct high-quality open source research, monitoring, and data gathering, including qualifying sources and validating information, in support of advisory work.
- Stay up-to-date on emerging geopolitical trends worldwide, share updates with the team as needed, and learn about new global developments.
- Use, develop, and maintain our monitoring resources, specifically data feeds and open source networks.
- Be proactive in taking on day-to-day operational tasks and ensuring team delivery demands are met.
- Deliver high-quality project work within agreed timescales, seeking guidance where required.
- Develop expertise in assessing security risks, allowing you to monitor, identify, and report on security and geopolitical risks to professionals and businesses.
You Have
- Completed at least two years of college-level study.
- Excellent research, editorial, and drafting skills.
- An ability to provide written research accurately, clearly, and concisely.
- Knowledge of or interest in political, economic, and international affairs; a regional focus is desirable but not a must.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication.
- English language proficiency; other language skills are a definite plus.
- Basic Python, HTML, and/or SQL expertise is a plus.
Application Requirements
- Resume
- Cover letter
Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process.
Business Area
Dow Jones - Data & AI
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Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Union Status
Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, and Financial News.
This longevity and success are due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth, and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp of the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism, and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.
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