Reuters is offering a paid 12-week internship in its London newsroom, working in the Live Pages department, starting from 21 June 2027. At Youth Works Hub, we read the official Reuters job page and set out the role, the requirements and the selection timeline below. Applications close on 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT.
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 news agency. The global Reuters News Internship Program is meant to fast-track a journalism career and build skills across a variety of subjects and media.
🌐 Who it welcomes: passionate and curious reporters, producers and photojournalists who want to tell stories for a global audience
🧭 Who it looks for: candidates from all backgrounds, and emerging talent who can cover breaking news and tell in-depth stories from new perspectives
📍 Location: London, United Kingdom
⏱️ Length: 12 weeks, starting from 21 June 2027
💷 Pay: paid internship (the page does not state an amount)
What Live Pages Is
Live Pages is a direct-to-consumer scrolling multimedia feed of text, video, pictures, graphics and social media, built mobile-first for the biggest stories of the day. Sometimes it covers scheduled events such as elections and awards ceremonies, and other times it covers breaking news.
What You Will Do as a Live Pages Intern
📺 Monitor output: follow Reuters TV, picture and social media output to report on the biggest global stories
💡 Bring ideas: interns are expected to bring ideas, energy, enthusiasm and a start-up mentality to a versatile, cross-discipline team
📝 Tell stories in different formats: work across text, video and pictures
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Support You Receive During the Internship
🧑🏫 Mentor: an assigned Senior Editor mentors you
🎓 Training: formal training and coaching
🚀 Future opportunities: participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters
What Reuters Is Looking For
🗞️ Career commitment: a commitment to a career in journalism
🎞️ Storytelling: a keen interest in storytelling across text, video and pictures
💼 Fresh perspectives: emerging talent who can tell stories about finance, politics and people from new perspectives and in different formats
🎯 Impact: ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
⚡ Drive: enthusiasm, ideas and proactivity
🌐 Teamwork: an international outlook and the ability to work in a team and communicate across departments
Preferred Qualifications
✍️ Writing: excellent writing and communication skills
🗣️ English: a good working knowledge of writing and reporting in English is required
Work Eligibility
🛂 Right to work: applicants must be eligible to work in the region or country to which they apply
Working Environment and Benefits at Thomson Reuters
The role sits within Thomson Reuters, and the page describes the following working culture and benefits for its employees.
🏠 Hybrid work model: a flexible hybrid environment for office-based roles
⚖️ Flex My Way: supportive workplace policies for balancing personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
📈 Grow My Way: continuous learning and skills-first development programming
🩺 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 Institute: two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to join pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
About Reuters and Thomson Reuters
Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. Thomson Reuters brings together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government and media, and is powered by 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries. The company describes itself as an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and says it makes reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs.
How the Selection Timeline Works
📅 Deadline: Friday 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT
🎤 Interviews: February and March 2027
🚦 Internship start: from 21 June 2027
How to Apply
Apply with an up-to-date CV and answer the application questions on the Reuters application page. If you are comparing routes, our guides on paid internships abroad and the difference between a fellowship, an internship and a traineeship can help, and you can browse more roles in the Internship section of Youth Works Hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Reuters Live Pages internship paid?
Yes. The page describes it as a paid 12-week internship, but it does not state an amount.
When does the internship start and how long is it?
It starts from 21 June 2027 and lasts 12 weeks.
Where will I work?
In the Reuters London newsroom, in the Live Pages department.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on Friday 11 December 2026 at 17:00 GMT, and interviews are planned for February and March 2027.
Do I need to be eligible to work in the United Kingdom?
The page says applicants must be eligible to work in the region or country to which they apply.
Is a degree or specific experience required?
The page does not list a degree requirement. It asks for a commitment to journalism, an interest in storytelling across text, video and pictures, and a good working knowledge of writing and reporting in English.
Will I have a mentor?
Yes. Each intern is assigned a Senior Editor as a mentor and receives formal training and coaching.
Deadline
⏳ 11 December 2026 (17:00 GMT)
Link
🔗 Official application page: https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/External_Career_Site/job/United-Kingdom-London/Reuters-News-Internship-Program-2027---Live-Pages--London_JREQ204983
