Summer 2026 Internship – Design Intern

Job Description

About Company

Lensa is a career site that facilitates job seekers in finding jobs in the US, acting as a platform rather than a staffing firm or direct employer. It promotes jobs on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. For this specific role, Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote the job for Dow Jones.

Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations worldwide across multiple formats including print, digital, mobile, and live events. With a history spanning over 130 years, Dow Jones is renowned for producing unrivaled quality content and operates one of the world’s largest news-gathering networks. Its prestigious portfolio includes leading publications and products such as The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, and OPIS. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp.

Established in 1882, Dow Jones has evolved from a niche news agency on Wall Street into a worldwide news and information powerhouse. This enduring success is attributed to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth, and innovation, complemented by historical wisdom and a strong grasp of future trends. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones serves as a modern gateway to intelligence, utilizing innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism, and customizable apps and delivery systems to provide crucial information to customers precisely when and where they need it.

Job Description

Job Title: Summer 2026 Internship – Design Intern

Application Deadline: November 14, 2025. Applicants are encouraged to submit applications as early as possible due to a rolling review process.

Internship Dates: June 8, 2026 – August 14, 2026. Availability during this entire period is mandatory.

About The Team: The Trust, Custom Content from The Wall Street Journal
This internship is with The Trust, an award-winning, full-service branded content studio that operates under The Wall Street Journal. The creative team within The Trust comprises diverse specialists including Art Directors, Videographers, Producers, Developers, Editors, and Strategists. The team collaborates with advertising partners across various industries, from technology to automotive, to produce content that mirrors the integrity and quality standards of Dow Jones’ newsrooms. Their work encompasses a wide range of formats, including reported articles, immersive digital experiences, short- and long-form video, high-impact digital ads, print campaigns, and event activations. The Trust’s portfolio includes The Wall Street Journal, WSJ. Magazine, MarketWatch, and Barron’s.

About The Role
The Design Intern role within The Trust supports designers and other creatives in producing visually compelling design materials for various platforms, including digital, print, social, and event initiatives. The intern will contribute to both internal marketing efforts and client projects. This position offers significant hands-on experience and exposure to the operations of an in-house design studio. This is a hybrid role, requiring the intern to be based in the New York City office.

Key Responsibilities (You Will):
• Support and shadow Art Directors on daily projects and initiatives.
• Assist in developing design assets for internal requests and client work, ranging from presentations to invitations.
• Contribute to layout, image sourcing, and file preparation for the design team.
• Help adapt creative concepts across social media, web, and event platforms.
• Participate in client campaign brainstorms, providing fresh ideas and design perspectives.

Qualifications (You Have):
• Education: Completed at least two years toward a Bachelor’s degree (BA/BFA) in graphic, digital, visual, or brand design.
• Academic Standing: By Summer 2026, you must be a rising junior or rising senior in your undergraduate program.
• Interests: A strong passion for color, typography, graphic design, and web design.
• Work Ethic: Detail-oriented, highly motivated, capable of working both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Skills: Strong organizational, time management, communication, and multitasking abilities.
• Software Proficiency:
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud applications (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience in Figma.
• Familiar with Google Workspace (e.g., Slides, Docs) and Microsoft Office (e.g., PowerPoint, Word).
• Bonus Skills (A Plus): Experience in video/motion design (e.g., After Effects, Premiere) or web development (e.g., CSS, HTML, WordPress).

Compensation:
• Salary: $25.00 per hour.
• Dow Jones aims for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers based on a candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other relevant factors.
• The company practices pay-for-performance for bonus-eligible roles.
• For benefits-eligible roles, a comprehensive and competitive benefits package is provided, covering physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional well-being, transportation, and other elective benefits.

Additional Information:
• Business Area: Dow Jones – Media Sales.
• Job Category: Administration, Facilities & Secretarial (note: the role description clearly points to design-specific tasks).
• Union Status: Non-Union role.
• Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.