Communications Intern

The New York Times is seeking a Communications Intern to join its Communications team. This role involves assisting with all aspects of the communications ecosystem, including researching media pitches, compiling data-driven media coverage reports, and creating content for various digital and multimedia platforms. The intern will help tell stories that embody the spirit and mission of The Times, reinforcing its values and improving the employee experience for its 6,000 employees. The ideal candidate is a talented, creative, and resourceful individual with a strong interest in communications, capable of working at a fast pace to support external communications efforts.

Must Have

• Draft content for a broad range of communications and channels
• Collaborate with creative professionals to develop multimedia content
• Maintain media lists, track media coverage, and compile press coverage reports
• Assist with media inquiries and coordination of interviews
• Pitch stories to relevant media outlets and perform public relations research
• Organize and compile data-driven reports on communications team efforts
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the mission of The Times
• Undergraduate student focused on Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations, Project Management, or Writing
• Strategic thinker with a strong interest in media relations

Good to Have

• Familiarity with data software tools

Perks & Benefits

• Hybrid work option

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.

To help us do this essential work, The New York Times is hiring a Communications Intern. The person in this role will join our Communications team and be responsible for assisting the team with all aspects of the communications ecosystem, from researching media pitches, compiling data-driven media coverage reports to creating content for a variety of digital and multimedia platforms and vehicles, telling stories that embody the spirit, strength of character and mission of The Times. The intern will be a trusted steward of our mission and culture across the organization, helping to improve the employee experience for our 6,000 employees, while reinforcing the values that have sustained us over the past 170 years.

We are looking for a talented and creative individual with a strong interest in communications who is resourceful and can work at a fast pace to support external communications efforts across all facets of our organization.

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

• Draft content for a broad range of communications and channels, including digital, print, reports, presentations, newsletters, videos, etc.
• Collaborate with creative professionals to develop multimedia content, including graphics, social and web posts, long-form narratives and videos.
• Maintain media lists, track media coverage, help compile press coverage reports.
• Assist with media inquiries, including coordination of interviews from our newsroom camera, radio interviews and on-site filming of interviews.
• Pitch stories to relevant media outlets and perform public relations research at the direction of External Communications staff.
• Organize and help compile data driven reports on the successes and challenges of the communications team’s efforts.
• Demonstrates support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Basic Qualifications:

• Undergraduate student focused on Communications, Public Relations, Media Relations, Project Management, or Writing; a strategic thinker with a strong interest in media relations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with data software tools