US Data Summer Intern

About Us 

The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity, and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of 1.4 million, more than one million of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news, and services for the global business community.  We have offices in more than 35 cities, including London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Manila, Sofia, San Francisco, and Tokyo. 

Our Internships

We are looking for passionate and motivated students who are interested in pursuing a career in journalism to join our team. We take a hands-on approach and expect our interns to meaningfully contribute to our award-winning US newsroom. 

This program is a ten week summer internship taking place June-August 2025. This internship is paid $16.50 per hour for 40 hours per week.The schedule involves a five day working week, with the days and hours dependent on newsroom demands. The team is in a hybrid work environment, with the intern expected to be in the office Tuesdays through Thursdays.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the US.

The Team

You will work closely with all members of the FT’s US data journalism team. We are a small, interdisciplinary group working across the paper — on data visualisation, data analysis, news writing, enterprise stories, narrative features, interactive features and visual stories. All this work is strung together by our keen interest in the quantitative and the empirical.

Our team fulfils a dual role: enhancing the existing report with sharp analysis and visualisation, and pitching and producing our own original work. We are looking for candidates with a proven interest in data journalism and some experience with data and data graphics.

What You’ll Do

• Source, collect and clean data for news stories and other pieces

• Create data graphics and perform analyses, often on deadline

• Collaborate with US data team members, and our data colleagues in London, on larger projects

• Work closely with beat reporters to conceive and create effective graphics

• Pitch and produce original pieces for editors in New York and London

What We’re Looking For

• Some experience creating clear and engaging data graphics

• Strong writing and communication skills; experience writing journalism is an advantage

• Familiarity with sources of US data, especially financial, economic and political data

• Programming fluency, in a language of your choice, is an advantage

• Specific knowledge of business, economics and financial markets is an advantage

Please submit your application by November 16 and be sure to include the following documents in your application:

• Resume

• A cover letter explaining why you would be a good fit, and your interest in joining our team

• Two relevant clips

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace

At the FT, we aim for employees across all regions to have a voice so that diverse perspectives are heard and valued. We believe that a supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves at work and have the flexibility they need to meet their personal needs. We'll continue to remove barriers for all, and in particular barriers facing employees from underrepresented groups.

Further Information

At the FT, we know our most valuable resources are our people and we embrace our employees’ unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment for all. We are an equal opportunities employer that seeks to recruit and appoint the best talent regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. 

Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, please contact a member of our HR team who will be happy to help.