The Reuters News Internship Program 2027 is opening a paid 12-week internship on the Reuters Graphics Desk in New York, starting from 21 June 2027. The role is for a student or early-career journalist who wants to tell stories through charts, maps, illustrations and interactives at the world's largest international news agency. Applications close on 11 December 2026 at 5pm ET. At Youth Works Hub, we reviewed the official Reuters posting and set out the role, the requirements, the pay and the process below.
What the Reuters News Internship Program Offers
Reuters describes its global internship programme as a chance to fast-track a journalism career and develop skills across a variety of subjects and media. The programme welcomes passionate and curious reporters, producers, photojournalists and data specialists who want to tell stories for a global audience. Reuters seeks candidates from all backgrounds and is excited to work with emerging talent who can cover breaking news and tell in-depth stories from new perspectives.
About the Graphics Desk Internship in New York
This internship offers a student or early-career journalist the opportunity to intern with the Reuters Graphics Desk in New York. Reuters Graphics is an editorial team focused on telling stories through charts, maps, illustrations and interactives. The posting is listed as a full-time, temporary guild role.
How the Graphics Team Works
🔎 A new way into every story: the goal is to find a fresh route into each story, whether through form or topic, often with innovative ways to tell global stories
🎮 Original storytelling: one example Reuters gives is a story about the mental benefits of video games, told through an original and interactive game
💬 A shared throughline: the team's work adds to the conversation and offers a new perspective
🤝 Inclusive and collaborative: Reuters believes this creativity is best achieved through an inclusive, collaborative team with flexibility and empathy
Who You Will Work With
Interns find opportunities to partner with Reuters editors and reporters worldwide. That includes working with members of the newsroom's other data journalism groups, such as its award-winning analysis team and its news application desk. The work blends skills from journalism, computer programming and design, and ideal participants bring interest and experience in more than one of those areas.
The Role in Brief
🗓️ Length: paid 12-week internship
🚀 Start: from 21 June 2027
🧑🏫 Mentor: an assigned Senior Editor
🎓 Training: formal training and coaching
📰 Output: interns are expected to contribute to in-depth stories during their assignment
🌍 Location: New York, New York, United States
Pay and Benefits
Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range. The posting lists eligible office locations as one or more of New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Irvine, CA, McLean, VA and Washington, DC, with a base compensation range of $23 USD to $24 USD for the role in any of those locations.
Reuters also lists these benefits for its people:
🌐 Global career: an international career and progression opportunities
📚 Learning and development: on-the-job learning and coaching, plus a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of journalists
💼 Competitive benefits: competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits, including paid volunteering days
🏆 Perks: work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team that provides award-winning coverage of the world's most important stories
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Who Can Apply?
The posting asks for the following.
Required qualifications:
📰 Commitment to a career in journalism
💥 Ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
⚡ Enthusiasm, ideas and proactivity
Preferred qualifications:
🌐 An international outlook and the ability to work in a team and communicate across departments
✍️ Excellent writing and communication skills
⚠️ Applicants must be eligible to work in the region or country to which they apply.
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Application Process and Timeline
📅 11 December 2026, 5pm ET: application deadline (Friday)
🗣️ February to March 2027: interviews
🚀 21 June 2027: internship starts
How to Apply
Apply with an up-to-date CV and answer the application questions in the online form.
About Reuters and Thomson Reuters
Reuters is the world's largest multimedia news provider. Founded in 1851, it is committed to the Trust Principles of independence, integrity and freedom from bias. With coverage in over 16 languages, it reaches billions of people worldwide every day and supplies business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers.
Reuters is part of Thomson Reuters, which brings together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government and media. The company has about 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries. Thomson Reuters states that it is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the Reuters Graphics internship?
It is a paid 12-week internship starting from 21 June 2027. Interns work with the Reuters Graphics Desk in New York and have an assigned Senior Editor as a mentor.
What is the deadline to apply?
The deadline is Friday 11 December 2026 at 5pm ET. Interviews are planned for February and March 2027.
Who is this internship for?
It is for a student or early-career journalist with a commitment to a career in journalism. Reuters welcomes candidates from all backgrounds, and interest in more than one of journalism, programming and design is ideal.
Do I need the right to work in the United States?
Reuters states that applicants must be eligible to work in the region or country to which they apply.
What will I work on?
Interns contribute to in-depth stories with the Graphics Desk, which tells stories through charts, maps, illustrations and interactives, and partner with Reuters editors, reporters and other data journalism groups.
What do I need to submit?
An up-to-date CV and answers to the application questions.
Deadline
⏳ 11 December 2026
Link
📝 Apply on the official Reuters posting: https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/United-States-of-America-New-York-New-York/Reuters-News-Internship-Program--Temp-Guild----New-York_JREQ204985
