News Assistant, Intern New Paris, France

The New York Times Company; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking a full-time News Assistant intern for our Paris Bureau for a six-month period starting March 6, 2027 (with some flexibility on the start date).

As an NYT intern, you will handle daily press reviews, monitor potential stories, conduct research, and translate between French and English. You will work with reporters, propose story ideas, and may write or co-write pieces under supervision. French and English fluency and a deep knowledge of France are essential.

Qualifications

• Fluency in French and English is required.
• Interest in journalism; experience or degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct daily press review and monitor potential stories.
• Research, translate from French to English, assist reporters and correspondents.
• Generate story ideas and collaborate with reporters or work independently.
• Write or co-write stories under supervision during the internship.
• Participate in reporting assignments and cover events as needed.

Skills

Fluent French

Fluent English

Journalism interest

Research skills

Education

Journalism degree or related experience

Job description

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.

The New York Times is looking for a full-time News Assistant intern for our Paris Bureau for a duration of six months starting March 6, 2027 (with some flexibility on the start date).

Main Responsibilities:

• As a NYT intern, you will be in charge of the daily press review as well as monitoring potential stories throughout the day. Our intern will also do research, translation from French to English, work with reporters on news and/or assist correspondents who need help with their reporting.
• You will be encouraged to come up with story ideas and work on them with a correspondent or on your own.
• In the course of your stay with us, you will be encouraged to write or co-write one or more stories yourself under the supervision of a correspondent.
• We will ensure that you get to go out on reporting assignments, and cover events that you might find interesting.
• Fluency in French and English.
• Deep knowledge of France.
• Strong interest in journalism, with some journalism experience/journalism degree preferred.

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

Additional Compensation and Benefits:
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process

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