Trending News Fellow (January 2026) at Business Insider Deutschland

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Dec, 25

Salary

20.0

Posted On

23 Sep, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Digital Storytelling, Research, Writing, Pitching, Interviewing, Breaking News, Aggregation, Attention to Detail, Accuracy, Clean Copy, Cold Reachout, Collaboration, Proofreading, Copyediting, Social Media, Fast-Paced Environment

Industry

Online Audio and Video Media

Description

Business Insider is hiring a reporting fellow to cover tech and business news. The fellow would join a team covering the most compelling and impactful business stories of the day across a variety of industries, including tech, retail, and transportation. Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day. The Business Insider Fellowship Program is for early-career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This paid role requires you to work for 40 hours a week. The Role & Team: The fellow would write about major companies, including Amazon, Meta, Tesla, Apple, and the CEOs running them. The ideal candidate closely follows the latest drama in the business world and is adept at finding creative ways into themes that are driving the conversation. Fellows may also write about business personalities, consumer trends, real estate, AI, and other innovations. They will spend their time doing meaningful work: researching, writing, pitching, and interviewing — and regular fast-turnaround original reporting. Reporters may also pitch travel assignments and photo-based experiential pieces, though travel is not required as a condition of employment. This role reports to our deputy executive editor and sits on the Business News desk. This fellowship will be based in New York. Fellows are expected to come into the office at least two days per week. Key Responsibilities: Taking assignments from editors Pitching story ideas, including original reporting Sourcing up in assigned companies Researching and conducting interviews Covering breaking news and smart aggregation Updating existing coverage with new developments The ideal candidate has: 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 reachout 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!) Additionally, all of our editorial fellows should have: 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 Salary & Benefits: Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved) PTO and paid holidays Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits Please apply with a resume and cover letter and specify why you're interested in working on this team. If you’d like some tips, check out our best practices guide. Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply. Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Business Insider. About Business Insider: Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that’s fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful. As a company, we strive to be inspiring and effective, we value Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging. Our company motto is “get better every day,” which means we value all people. Diversity reflects the different life experiences, identities, and perspectives that make each of us unique. For more information on our DEI mission click here. Business Insider is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE.

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Responsibilities

The fellow will write about major companies and cover breaking news while conducting research and interviews. They will also pitch story ideas and update existing coverage with new developments.