Reuters is recruiting a News Intern for its Nairobi newsroom, covering East Africa, as part of the global Reuters News Internship Program. The internship is a paid 12-week placement starting on 21 June 2027, and applications close on 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT. At Youth Works Hub, we read the full vacancy and gathered the tasks, requirements, timeline and application steps in one place.
What the Reuters News Internship Program Offers
Reuters offers talented students and graduates with an interest in journalism a chance to learn at the world's largest international multimedia news agency. The global program is meant to fast-track a journalism career and build skills across a variety of subjects and media. Reuters welcomes passionate and curious reporters, producers and photojournalists who want to tell stories for a global audience, and seeks candidates from all backgrounds.
The Nairobi Internship at a Glance
📍 Location: Nairobi, Kenya
🗞️ Role: intern in the Nairobi newsroom, covering East Africa
💶 Pay: paid internship
📆 Duration: 12 weeks, starting on 21 June 2027
🧭 Mentor: an assigned Senior Editor
🎓 Training: formal training and coaching
⏳ Application deadline: Friday 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
🗣️ Interviews: February/March 2027
What You Will Do as a Reuters Intern
Reuters wants emerging talent who can cover breaking news and tell in-depth stories from new perspectives. The vacancy describes these expectations:
🚨 Cover breaking news and pivot quickly when a story develops
🔎 Build sources, break news and deliver deeply reported stories
💡 Pitch and deliver in-depth stories during the assignment
📌 Report from the Nairobi newsroom with a focus on East Africa
🤝 Work in a team and communicate across departments and languages
Who Reuters Is Looking For
The required qualifications are:
📚 A passionate journalism student or working journalist with two years or less of experience as a reporter
🧠 An investigative mindset and curiosity about how things work
🎯 Drive to build sources, break news and deliver deeply reported stories
🔄 Flexible skills and the ability to pivot quickly to breaking news when needed
🚀 Ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
🌐 An international outlook and the ability to work in a team and communicate across departments and languages
Preferred Qualifications
✍️ Excellent writing and communication skills in English
🗨️ Fluency in spoken Swahili
🏛️ Knowledge of East African politics and business landscape (desirable)
Support and Mentoring During the Internship
Interns do not work alone. Each intern gets an assigned Senior Editor as a mentor, plus formal training and coaching. Interns are expected to pitch and deliver in-depth stories during their assignment, and participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters.
Work Eligibility in Kenya
The vacancy states that applicants must be eligible to work in the region or country to which they apply. Check your right to work in Kenya before you apply, since the posting asks for it explicitly.
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Working at Thomson Reuters
Reuters is part of Thomson Reuters. The posting describes the working culture at the company:
🏢 Hybrid work model: a flexible hybrid environment for office-based roles
⚖️ Flexibility and work-life balance: the "Flex My Way" policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
📈 Career development and growth: continuous learning and skill development through "Grow My Way" programming and a skills-first approach
🧘 Competitive benefits: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs and wellbeing resources
🏅 Culture: an award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, built on the values Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together
💚 Social impact: two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
🔍 Real-world impact: helping customers pursue justice, truth and transparency
About Thomson Reuters and Reuters
Thomson Reuters brings together trusted content and technology to help professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government and media make the right decisions. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. The company is powered by 26,000 employees in more than 70 countries and describes objectivity, accuracy, fairness and transparency as its duty. It is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs.
How to Apply
📄 Apply with an up-to-date CV
📝 Answer the application questions in the online application
🗓️ Submit before 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Reuters News Internship Program in Nairobi?
It is a paid 12-week internship in the Reuters Nairobi newsroom covering East Africa. Interns get a Senior Editor as mentor, formal training and coaching, and pitch and deliver in-depth stories.
When does the internship start and how long is it?
The internship starts on 21 June 2027 and lasts 12 weeks.
What is the application deadline?
Applications must reach Reuters by Friday 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT. Interviews are planned for February and March 2027.
Who can apply?
Journalism students and working journalists with two years or less of experience as a reporter can apply. Applicants must be eligible to work in Kenya, the country to which they apply.
Do I need to speak Swahili?
Fluency in spoken Swahili and excellent English writing and communication skills are listed as preferred qualifications. Knowledge of East African politics and business is desirable.
Is the internship paid?
Yes, the vacancy describes it as a paid 12-week internship. The posting does not state an amount.
Can the internship lead to a job?
Participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters.
Deadline
⏳ 11 December 2026
Link
🔗 Official vacancy and application: https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/Kenya-Nairobi/Reuters-News-Internship-Program-2027---Nairobi_JREQ204987-1
