Copywriter, TBrand Intern New New York, NY

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

The New York Times Company’s T Brand Studio is seeking a Copywriter Intern to support editorial teams in creating branded content. You will help align output with client objectives and work under the Director, Editorial, T Brand Studio.

The ideal candidate has at least 6 months of copywriting experience and a proactive, problem‑solving mindset, capable of multitasking across several programs while meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months of copywriting experience within an academic, professional or extracurricular organization

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the editorial team on assigned programs, staying in lock-step on both creative and logistical aspects of the project.
• Work closely with the editorial team to clearly communicate project schedules, deliverables and daily/weekly deadlines.
• Assess project needs and efficiently identify actionable next steps, with advice from editorial colleagues.
• Strong ability to mutli-task, juggling various projects with ease and speed, as well as prioritizing responsibilities to ensure the success of assigned projects.
• Must have a proactive attitude, with the ability to work independently to push projects forward.
• Share ideas and contribute to the direction of T Brand Studio and NYTA
• A minimum of 6 months of copywriting experience within an academic, professional or extracurricular organization

Skills

Copywriting

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.

ABOUT T BRAND STUDIO

T Brand Studio is the creative center of excellence and maker studio within NYT Advertising. Inspired by the journalism and innovation of the NY Times, T Brand crafts stories that enable brands to make their mark on the world. Our skilled team of journalists, copywriters, editors, creative directors, designers, videographers, producers, program managers and developers create innovative branded advertising content and custom audio for brands that are embedded in The New York Times platform and its related media offerings.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Copywriter, TBrand Intern is responsible for working with the editorial team in the management and production of executions for T Brand Studio. The Copywriter, TBrand Intern will ensure the strategic alignment of output and ensure it aligns with client objectives. This role will report directly to the Director, Editorial, T Brand Studio. This role supports the editorial team creatively as well as operationally. The right candidate for this position has a proactive mindset and an ability to problem solve in real time.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the editorial team on assigned programs, staying in lock‑step on both creative and logistical aspects of the project.
• Work closely with the editorial team to clearly communicate project schedules, deliverables and daily/weekly deadlines.
• Assess project needs and efficiently identify actionable next steps, with advice from editorial colleagues.
• Strong ability to mutli-task, juggling various projects with ease and speed, as well as prioritizing responsibilities to ensure the success of assigned projects.
• Must have a proactive attitude, with the ability to work independently to push projects forward.
• Share ideas and contribute to the direction of T Brand Studio and NYTA
• A minimum of 6 months of copywriting experience within an academic, professional or extracurricular organization

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional experience in copywriting

The hourly rate of base pay for this role is:

$20 - $20 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

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