Forbes Summer 2026 Editorial Intern

Forbes • Jersey City, NJ

6d • $21 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.
Each summer, Forbes selects student reporters to join the Forbes newsroom as our Editorial Intern Class. Our interns have written dozens of posts for Forbes.com and contributed to our biggest flagship lists, including the Forbes 400 ranking of the wealthiest Americans and America’s Top Colleges.
As an intern, you will be assigned to a beat—Education, Innovation, Lifestyle, Money Markets or Wealth—and work closely with your corresponding editor throughout the summer. You will receive support and mentorship to meet professional goals, accelerate your learning and hone your writing and storytelling skills.
This role is based on-site at our Jersey City Office.
About the role:
Our internships are one of the ways we identify and hire top talent within our organization. Many of our interns have transitioned to full-time roles within our newsroom. We are looking for rising journalists who embody the Forbes entrepreneurial spirit to innovate, identify new opportunities and who are passionate about learning.
About Our Summer Intern Program
Our internships are paid.
This internship is approximately 40 hours/week Monday-Friday.
Internships begin mid-June and end mid-August
The internship also begins with a required Forbes journalism “bootcamp” in the first week of the program.
Beyond their assigned beat, all editorial interns are invited to rotate through the Breaking News desk and the Forbes Valuations team.
Interns are invited to weekly presentations to hear from leaders within the organization.
End dates are flexible within 1-2 weeks should your university schedule interfere with our dates.

Requirements

• Rising senior from undergraduate or graduate school. Expected graduation date must be between December 2026 and June 2027.
• Journalism major, role at a collegiate publication, OR previous journalism internship.
• Prior experience in fact-checking, reporting, writing, and editing.
• Solid news judgment with understanding of journalistic standards and editorial ethics.
• Experience with publishing platforms, current digital technologies and SEO best practices.
• Interest in business/entrepreneurship and understanding of basic financial terms/figures.
• Ability to analyze documents during research.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, report and write stories on Forbes.com.
• Conduct research related to list rankings (contact sources, gather documents and data, write short profiles).
• Support Forbes lists and rankings by conducting wealth valuations and net-worth analyses using financial documents, asset research, and market benchmarks.
• Fact-check the Daily Cover Story on Forbes.com and magazine stories.
• Collaborate with Forbes staffers on special projects as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees