Journalism intern – 1843

Closing date for applications: Monday 24th February 2025 at 11.59pm

Start date: 24th March 2025

Salary: £28,000 per annum, pro-rata

Internship duration: 6 months

Hours: 10am-6pm, Monday to Friday

Location: Based in London with at least 3 office days / week.

Uncover captivating stories, sharpen your journalistic skills, and gain invaluable experience in the world of media during this six-month internship with The Economist's 1843 magazine.

We are looking for an aspiring journalist to join the team at The Economist’s 1843 magazine, named for the year The Economist was founded. We specialise in features and narrative journalism.

The role will teach you how a digital magazine is produced, and will include ample fact-checking and administrative responsibilities. There will be opportunities to pitch and write stories for The Economist and 1843 magazine. Former interns have gone on to work for The Economist.

Before submitting your application, please see the 'to apply' section at the bottom of this listing, as it contains important instructions regarding the application task that must be submitted alongside your CV.

Key activities

• Fact-checking and research
• Writing social-media posts
• Suggesting ideas for features
• Assisting in awards applications
• Writing the weekly newsletter
• Attending meetings on behalf of the department
• Administrative tasks

Who we're looking for

• A quick learner who is both curious and entrepreneurial
• Brimming with ideas and keen to learn about every aspect of journalism, from written content to art direction, design, photography and social media
• A voracious reader with a keen eye for detail and a sense of how to tell stories with individuals at the heart
• A record of academic achievement and evidence of strong critical thinking skills.

To apply

• Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity
• After clicking the 'apply' button, you will be directed to the application form
• Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)
• Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully
• Do not contact the company directly
• Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk

Further application instructions

As part of your application – alongside a CV and cover letter – please write a short critique of the 1843 piece about asylum lawyers in Houston, Texas, outlining its strengths and weaknesses. Don’t be afraid of being harsh – we are our own sternest critics, and none of our pieces are perfect. 

Please also come up with three ideas for how we could turn news in the headlines into magazine pieces that tell the stories of individuals. For example, we ran a piece about one person’s experience working with an AI chatbot. 

If you are called for interview, we will also ask you to do a short fact-checking exercise.

Below are a few recent 1843 stories that we’ve particularly enjoyed. The links below are free to read. You can read more 1843 content by registering with The Economist.

• The second world war turned Okinawa into a graveyard. Now it is in China’s sights.
• How poor Kenyans became economists' guinea pigs.
• How a trucker became a deadly people smuggler.
• The mystery of Morocco’s missing king. 

For more information on the types of pieces 1843 publishes, read the pitching guidelines. 

This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.