Reuters News Internship Program 2027 - Nairobi at Thomson Reuters

Job Description

• Reuters offers talented students and graduates with an interest in journalism an opportunity to learn at the world’s largest international multimedia news agency.

Key Responsibilities

• Our global Reuters News Internship Program gives you the chance to fast-track your journalism career and develop your skills across a variety of subjects and media. We welcome passionate and curious reporters, producers and photojournalists who want to tell stories for a global audience. Reuters seeks candidates from all backgrounds and is excited to work with emerging talent who can cover breaking news and tell in-depth stories from new perspectives.
• We are looking for an intern to work in our Nairobi newsroom, covering East Africa.

Required Qualifications

• A passionate journalism student or working journalist with two years or less of experience as a reporter
• An investigative mindset and curiosity about how things work
• Drive to build sources, break news and deliver deeply reported stories
• Flexible skills with the ability to pivot quickly to breaking news when needed
• Ambition to deliver journalism with real impact
• An international outlook and ability to work in a team and communicate across departments and languages

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent writing and communication skills in English
• Fluency in spoken Swahili
• Knowledge of East African politics and business landscape desirable

The role

• Paid 12-week internship, starting from 21st June, 2027
• An assigned Senior Editor as a mentor
• Formal training and coaching
• Interns are expected to pitch and deliver in-depth stories during their assignment
• Participants who excel may be considered for future opportunities at Reuters

Please note

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the region/country to which they apply