Job Description:
Summer 2024 Internship - Corporate Communications
Application Deadline: February 29, 2024
We encourage you to submit your application as soon as you can as internship applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
Internship Dates: June 3, 2024 - August 9, 2024 (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:
The Dow Jones Corporate Communications team is seeking a talented and motivated Corporate Communications summer intern to join our team. The 10-week internship offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the fast-paced media industry, working on assignments across Dow Jones’s suite of products and services. You will report to the Director of Communications.
This role is hybrid, based in our New York City office.
You Will:
Contribute to the development of engaging and compelling content for various communication channels, including press releases, executive communications, social media and the company intranet
Monitor and analyze media coverage relevant to the company and industry trends. Summarize key findings for distribution to internal stakeholders
Assist in the planning and execution of corporate events, including preparing materials and coordinating logistics
Track earned media, speaking engagements and broadcast appearances and assist in the creation of coverage reports tied to key events and product announcements
Contribute to the management of our corporate social media accounts, including content creation, scheduling posts and engaging with our online community
Work closely with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to ensure consistency and alignment in all Dow Jones communications
You Have:
Completed at least two years toward your bachelor’s degree with a focus on communications, public relations, marketing or a related field
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with an ability to tailor messages for different audiences
Ability to handle confidential or otherwise sensitive information with discretion
Experience creating engaging social media content and a keen interest in staying updated on the latest digital trends
Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently in a deadline-driven environment
A positive attitude, eagerness to learn and a proactive approach to tasks
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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are 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/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at
[email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.
Business Area:
Dow Jones - Communications
Job Category:
Administration, Facilities & Secretarial
Union Status:
Non-Union rolePay Range: $21.00/hour - $21.00/hourWe recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..
