Reuters is looking for a video journalism intern for its Rio de Janeiro newsroom in Brazil. The role is a paid 12-week internship starting on 21 June 2027, and applications close on 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT. At Youth Works Hub, we read the full official posting and set out the role, the profile, the process and the dates below. It is an Internship for students and early-career video journalists who want to work at the world's largest international news agency.
Working in the Reuters Rio de Janeiro Newsroom
📍 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
🎥 Focus: video journalism and video storytelling
🕒 Time type: full time
🧭 Mentor: an assigned Senior Editor
🌐 Audience: stories told for a global audience across a variety of subjects and media
About the Reuters News Internship Program
🗞️ Reuters offers talented students and graduates with an interest in journalism an opportunity to learn at the world's largest international news agency
🚀 The global programme gives you the chance to fast-track your journalism career and develop your 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
🤝 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
What the Internship Offers
💶 Paid internship: 12 weeks, starting from 21 June 2027
👩🏫 Mentor: an assigned Senior Editor
🎓 Training: formal training and coaching
✍️ Pitching: interns are expected to pitch and deliver in-depth stories during their assignment
🌟 Next steps: participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters
Who Reuters Is Looking For
🎬 Profile: a passionate video journalism student or working video journalist with two years or less experience
💼 Commitment: a commitment to a career in journalism
📹 Interest: a keen interest in video storytelling
📚 Attitude: a desire to learn and a passion for news
🔎 Perspective: emerging talent who can tell stories about finance, politics and people from new perspectives and in different formats
🎯 Ambition: ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
🌍 Outlook: an international outlook and the ability to work in a team and communicate across departments
Preferred Qualifications
✍️ Writing: excellent writing and communication skills
🗣️ English: basic level of spoken and written English required
Work Eligibility Requirement
Applicants must be eligible to work in the region or country to which they apply, so check that you can legally work in Brazil before you apply.
What's in It for You
🌍 Global career: as a global company, Thomson Reuters can offer 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 its journalists
🎁 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
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 organisations, 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 is powered by 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, and it is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that also makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs.
How to Apply
Apply with an up-to-date CV and answer the application questions in English. Interviews will be conducted in February and March 2027.
Key Dates
⏳ Application deadline: Friday 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
🎙️ Interviews: February and March 2027
🚀 Internship start: 21 June 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Reuters internship in Rio de Janeiro paid?
Yes. The posting describes a paid 12-week internship starting from 21 June 2027. It does not state an amount.
Who can apply for the Rio de Janeiro video journalism internship?
A passionate video journalism student or a working video journalist with two years or less experience. Applicants must be eligible to work in Brazil, the country to which they apply.
Do I need to speak Portuguese?
The posting requires a basic level of spoken and written English and asks you to answer the application questions in English. It does not mention Portuguese.
What will I do as an intern?
You will work in the Reuters Rio de Janeiro newsroom and are expected to pitch and deliver in-depth stories during your assignment, with an assigned Senior Editor as a mentor and formal training and coaching.
When is the application deadline?
Applications close on Friday 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT.
When will interviews take place?
Interviews will be conducted in February and March 2027.
Can the internship lead to a job?
Participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters.
What should I send with my application?
An up-to-date CV and your answers to the application questions, written in English.
Deadline
⏳ 11 December 2026
Link
🔗 Official application page: https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/Brazil-Rio-de-Janeiro-Rio-de-Janeiro/Reuters-News-Internship-Program-2027---Rio-de-Janeiro_JREQ204986
