We are seeking interns to write about foreign affairs for The Economist. The internships will be London-based and paid. Anyone is welcome to apply, regardless of citizenship or any characteristic unrelated to the job. An interest in economics is helpful although not essential. Applicants should send an unpublished article of 600 words suitable for publication in The Economist, a CV and a cover letter to foreignintern@economist.com. The deadline is December 2nd, 2024.
The aim of the internship scheme is to find future Economist journalists. Previous experience is not necessary. The original article you send us is the most important part of the application. Successful candidates will be given challenging, exciting work straight away, as a recent intern can attest:
“I had no experience in journalism when I began The Economist’s foreign internship. But straight away, I was encouraged to pitch and write stories about all that was zany, important and interesting in the world. Before I knew it I was doing a podcast interview about Thai hermit crabs, covering a political crisis in Haiti, and arguing The Economist’s editorial line on brain injuries. On many occasions I wondered why I was getting paid to receive an off-the-cuff writing masterclass from an editor, or to debate an expert in the weekly editorial meeting. That thought never seemed to occur to my colleagues, who went out of their way to welcome me and discuss story ideas. It was the best possible way to start my career.”
Application deadline – 2nd December, 2024
