Frontend Engineer Intern

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus & restricted stock

Medical, dental & vision benefits

FSA

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times Company invites applications for a Summer Frontend Engineering Internship in New York City. The role is a 10‑week program starting June 7, 2027, with a pay rate of $40.00 per hour.

Interns work 35 hours per week in a hybrid setting and contribute to a cross‑functional team focused on delivering our journalism to a global audience. Prior frontend experience of 6+ months is preferred; applicants should be comfortable with modern web technologies and collaborating across design,

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of frontend engineering experience.
• Experience with current web technologies.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Join a cross-functional team with design, product and editors.
• Work with React, GraphQL and CSS Modules.
• Have a voice in the direction of our products.
• Work at scale to deliver journalism to millions of users.
• Participate in open‑source projects and share work at conferences and the Times Open blog.
• Demonstrates support for journalistic independence and our mission.

Skills

Frontend engineering

Web technologies

Collaboration

Tools

React

GraphQL

CSS Modules

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 Us

Every day, journalists at The New York Times report more than 200 stories from dozens of countries around the world on topics ranging from major international events to the best way to roast a chicken. Those stories are read, listened to and watched by millions of users across our web and mobile products. We are looking for frontend engineers on a variety of teams to join our organization in impactful, hands‑on roles. We value transparency and openness, diversity, learning, community, and continuous improvement. We are product-focused software engineers who care deeply about our work and code quality. We value learning, trust, and fun. Check out some of our Times Open blog posts, written by engineers and other technical team members: on working remotely, on developing your career, and working with next gen technology. Come be a part of the digital revolution of a 175-year-old institution with a "mission worth believing in."

About Our Summer Internships

• The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 7, 2027.
• The rate of pay for this role is $40.00 per hour.
• Interns work 35 hours per week.
• This is a hybrid role based in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Join a cross‑functional team that includes peers from design, product and often editors from the newsroom. Work with current technologies including React, GraphQL and CSS Modules.
• Have a voice in the direction of our products.
• You will work at scale to help deliver our journalism to millions of users around the world.
• Have the opportunity to work with all parts of the stack and contribute to broader architectural discussions within the organization.
• You will be encouraged to participate in open‑source projects and share your work at conferences and the Times Open blog.
• 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

• You have at least 6 months of educational or professional experience with frontend engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• You have 6 months+ of professional experience working with current web technologies
• You have experience working in a highly collaborative environment with peers from different backgrounds and skill sets
• You enjoy finding creative solutions to technical challenges and appreciate the balance between strong convictions and a pragmatic approach

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

• variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
• 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
• professional development programs

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The hourly rate of base pay for this role is: $40—$40 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We're excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you're an engineering candidate, we'll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world's best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)'s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.

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