Weekend News Fellow (July 2026)

Business Insider•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Business Insider is seeking a weekend reporting fellow to cover trending business and tech news. This fellowship is designed for early-career journalists who want to spend six months learning and contributing to a newsroom focused on impactful stories about the economy, the workplace, and AI. Fellows will gain expertise in digital storytelling, produce content for a large audience, and be prepared for the next stage of their journalism careers. This is a paid, 40-hour-per-week role, typically hybrid, with an expectation for New York-based fellows to work in the office at least twice a week. Remote roles may be considered for exceptional candidates.

Requirements

An interest in covering the most compelling news from the world’s biggest companies — and the rivalries and controversies that can result
A keen eye for impactful and potentially market-moving corporate news and how employees are reacting
A broad knowledge base spanning multiple industries and company types
A fundamental understanding of how corporations conduct business and grow
A nose for identifying any developments that seem unusual and out of the ordinary
A willingness to conduct cold outreach and quick interviews to advance news
Speed, close attention to detail and accuracy, and clean copy
Experience with original reporting and writing (school publications are great!)
A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
Familiarity with digital and social media
The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
Proofreading and copyediting skills
A love of Business Insider and our mission to serve readers with the information and inspiration they need in a way that’s accurate, fair, fast, and fun