Kitchen Team Intern, Wirecutter

thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times' Wirecutter is seeking an editorial intern to embed with our kitchen products team in New York City. You will report directly to the supervising editor and contribute to testing, reporting, and writing product guides, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and journalistic independence.

The 10-week summer internship starts June 7, 2027. You will work 40 hours per week at $20 per hour, in a hybrid role based in Long Island City, with hands-on access to our test lab and real-world

Qualifications

• 6+ months of journalistic experience or training.
• Strong research skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills; strong ability to collaborate within a busy team in a dynamic setting.
• Ability to work independently when necessary, with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Work with writers and editors in our test lab to design and execute testing of kitchen products
• Help conduct panel testing with focus groups.
• Assist with placing product orders for testing and unboxing and organizing products once they arrive at the office space.
• Visiting grocery stores to source ingredients for tests and photo shoots
• Contribute research, reporting, and writing to product guides and articles when appropriate.
• Helping to administer taste tests (organizing, labeling, and serving brand-concealed samples)
• Demonstrate 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.

Skills

Journalistic experience

Research skills

Job description

Mission

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 the position

Wirecutter is seeking an editorial intern to embed with our team that covers kitchen products.

As an intern, you will report directly to the team's supervising editor.

This role is based out of our office and test facility in Long Island City, New York.

About Our Summer Internships

The duration is 10 weeks long, starting on June 7, 2027.

The rate of pay for this role is $20.00 per hour.

Interns work 40 hours per week.

This is a hybrid role based in New York City.

The hourly rate of base pay for this role is: $20 - $20 USD

Responsibilities

• Work with writers and editors in our test lab to design and execute testing of kitchen products
• Help conduct panel testing with focus groups.
• Assist with placing product orders for testing and unboxing and organizing products once they arrive at the office space. Pitch in with set-ups and clean-ups pertaining to product testing.
• Visiting grocery stores to source ingredients for tests and photo shoots
• Contribute research, reporting, and writing to product guides and articles when appropriate. Pitch ideas within our team and to related teams when applicable.
• Helping to administer taste tests (organizing, labeling, and serving brand-concealed samples)
• Demonstrate 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

• 6+ months of Journalistic experience or training

Preferred Qualifications

• Enthusiasm for product research and testing methods. Experience working in a laboratory or research-focused setting is a plus.
• Strong research skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills; strong ability to collaborate within a busy team in a dynamic setting. Self-organized and motivated, with effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently when necessary, with minimal oversight.
• Interest in video, social media, and visual storytelling is a plus.
• Ability to work on deadline on multiple projects.
• General enthusiasm for the beats our team covers.
• Strong creativity and problem-solving skills.

REQ-020875

EEO and Diversity

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.

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email [e-mail]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.