2026 Summer News Internship – Data Reporter

As a data reporting intern, you will assist in producing data-driven reporting projects on legal, tax, and government topics. You will have a role in using routine data in daily stories as well as long-term projects. You must have prior training or experience in data journalism.

Your application must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

What You Will Do:

• Hands-On Work Experience – Perform real work on deadline as a member of our team and walk away with clips to add to your portfolio.
• Learn to work with the sense of urgency and accuracy needed in a modern newsroom.
• Receive essential feedback and coaching from a mentor just as invested in your success as you are.
• Engage with senior leaders and expert professionals at Bloomberg Industry Group.
• Enjoy Convenient Summer Housing – We provide summer housing at local universities*
• Participate in our charitable activities.

You Need To Have:

• Examples of data journalism you have worked on. Do not submit with your application. We will ask for them during initial screening. 
• Experience with Excel or Google Sheets is required. Experience with R or Python is preferred. 
• A drive to produce great reporting.
• Willingness to collaborate with our team of reporters and editors.
• Completed at least three years of an undergraduate program with a data journalism focus or be enrolled in a graduate journalism program that focuses on data journalism.
• Prior training or experience in data journalism.
• Ability to work within a team under deadline pressure.

Your application must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 31, 2025.

*Summer Housing availability is contingent upon additional terms and is limited to students whose permanent residence is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Equal Opportunity

Bloomberg Industry Group maintains a continuing policy of non-discrimination in employment. It is Bloomberg Industry Group’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access for all persons, and the Company is committed to attracting, retaining, developing, and promoting the most qualified individuals without regard to age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law (“Protected Characteristic”). Bloomberg prohibits treating applicants or employees less favorably in connection with the terms and conditions of employment, in all phases of the employment process, because of one or more Protected Characteristics (“Discrimination”).