Newsroom Engineering Intern — Hybrid NYC, $40/hr, 10 Weeks

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision benefits

FSA (Flexible Spending Accounts)

401(k) company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking a paid Summer 2027 software engineering intern to contribute to tools used by NYT journalists and readers. The role blends newsroom context with technology work, focusing on software development rather than writing or graphics production.

The 10-week program begins June 7, 2027, with a hybrid NYC-based layout, requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week. The position offers mentorship, housing support guidance, and opportunities to impact reporting

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program in computer science, software engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Work on one or multiple software projects for the summer and collaborate with developers, designers, and journalists to build newsroom tools.
• Contribute to technical design and development of new features within team projects.
• Receive mentorship to meet professional goals and accelerate learning.
• Expand understanding of building modern, scalable software in a newsroom environment.

Skills

Team collaboration

Software engineering

Journalism awareness

Job description

The New York Times Company is seeking a paid Summer 2027 software engineering intern to contribute to tools used by NYT journalists and readers. The role blends newsroom context with technology work, focusing on software development rather than writing or graphics production.

The 10-week program begins June 7, 2027, with a hybrid NYC-based layout, requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week. The position offers mentorship, housing support guidance, and opportunities to impact reporting