Advertising Business Operations Intern

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Our mission is to help brands make their mark in the world. The advertising team comprises 400+ employees globally, with functions stretching from sales to creative to technology and more. We serve every category of business and have direct relationships with the world’s largest brands, offering a range of solutions including: print and digital media; audio; live experiences and events; and custom creative and strategies.

The Business Operations team plays a critical role in the advertising department, primarily supporting sales, and the Business Operations Intern will provide support for this team as well as cross functional teams involved in the sales cycle. The role will encompass work in digital, audio, print, advertising acceptability, events and other sales operation functions. The Sales Ops Intern will become knowledgeable in all aspects of sales operations processes and business processes.

This role is a great opportunity for individuals looking to build a career in advertising within a Media and/or Publishing environment.

About Our Summer Internships

• The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 1, 2026.
• The rate of pay for this role is $20.00 per hour.
• Interns work 35 hours per week.
• Open to Hybrid work based in New York.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with the retrieval and customization of product slides and decks using Google Slides
• Create client facing decks and deliverables for training, audio, digital and print teams
• Assist in Salesforce projects such as organizing the positions book, submitting comp requests, contact information verification, and data updates.
• Update and provide input on advertising acceptability documents.
• Assist Client Coordinators with day-to-day work and provide additional coverage as needed
• Gather, organize and share data to support Sales

Basic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student focused on Advertising, Marketing, Business Analytics, or related fields
• Experience in Microsoft office and Google applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with sales and data management tools such as Salesforce

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The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:

$20 - $20 USD

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